Therapist-Guided Smartphone-Delivered CBT for MDD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

We are testing a smartphone app that provides therapy for depression. Participants will also receive short weekly virtual appointments with a therapist. Researchers want to know if this new treatment is usable, whether participants are satisfied with it, and whether it can help lower symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05386329

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

28

Starts

2022-05-11

Expected to finish

2023-08-07

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults
• Living in Massachusetts
• Current primary diagnosis of depression
• at least moderately severe current symptoms of depression

You may not qualify if…

• Recent or anticipated changes in psychotropic medication use
• Past participation in a course of CBT for depression
• Current severe substance use disorder
• Lifetime bipolar disorder or psychosis
• Acute, active suicidal ideation
• Concurrent psychological treatment
• Does not own a supported mobile Smartphone with a data plan
• Lack of technology literacy that would interfere with ability to engage with smartphone treatment

Where it is running

• Massachusetts — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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