Confirmatory Efficacy Trial of Attention Bias Modification for Depression

Recruiting now · Early Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of two related, but different ABM (Attention Biased Modification) treatments for depression in adults with elevated symptoms of depression. The main aims are: * Aim 1:examine whether gamified ABM leads to greater change in the primary and secondary outcomes than sham ABM * Aim 1: establish that gamified ABM is at least as effective as traditional ABM. * Aim 2: identify moderators of ABM efficacy and mechanisms responsible for its efficacy. * Aim 3: Identify the durability of ABM on depression symptoms during short-term follow-up Participants will complete self-report questionnaires, complete eye-tracking tasks, and be clinically assessed through interviews by clinician researchers. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare sham, traditional, and gamified treatment groups to see if they moderate symptoms of depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06361095

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

600

Starts

2024-05-01

Expected to finish

2028-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provided informed consent
• Fluent in English
• Scored 13 or greater on the QIDS-SR at the baseline assessment
• Between the ages of 18 to 70
• Have had no changes in medication and dosage in the past 12 weeks (if currently on antidepressant medication)

You may not qualify if…

• Reported suicidal behavior or significant suicidal ideation within the past six months using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
• Met criteria for current or past bipolar or psychotic disorders
• Current (i.e., within the past 12 months) substance use disorders of moderate or greater severity on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
• Currently taking opioid analgesics or systemic corticosteroid use as these medications
• Currently receiving psychotherapy

Where it is running

• Institute for Mental Health Research — Austin, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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