The Use of SmartPhone App (Kandoo) to Enhance Efficacy of Brief Behavioral Activation in Reducing Mood Disorder Symptoms
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Conditions studied: Depression Disorders
In brief
The current project is a pilot study that seeks to compare the efficacy of Brief Behavioral Activation's treatment-as-usual that uses paper and pencil tools to Kandoo, a digital, gamified version of activity scheduling and self-monitoring, in a diverse sample of youth presenting with clinically significant symptoms of depression. We will compare the level of pre- and post-treatment depressive symptoms in participants, who will participate in an 8-week brief behavioral activation treatment protocol augmented with Kandoo to the pre- and post- treatment depressive symptoms in the control participants, who will participate in 8-week, treatment as usual, brief behavioral activation treatment protocol. To explore treatment response for the clinically significant symptoms, we will obtain pre- and post-treatment measures of depression, global functioning, and patient goals. During the standard clinical intake, additional information will be obtained, including detailed demographics, medical history, mental health status, and social skills. Beyond determining the overall effectiveness of BBA augmented with Kandoo, the sample diversity and availability of clinical behavioral observations of the participants will permit the development of explanatory models of predictive factors for BBA with Kandoo intervention outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06825637
- Run by
- Child Mind Institute
- People needed
- 200
- Starts
- 2025-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-02-13
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age: 13.0 to 25:11 years old
- Sex: male and female
- Currently enrolled as a patient in the CMI clinic or Fort Health Virtual Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
- Current clinical presentation must include symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression, two of which must be depressed/irritable mood most of the day and markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day
- Access to a smart device
- Internet connectivity
- Approval by parents and clinician for participants 13-17.11; approval by clinician for participants 18+
You may not qualify if…
- Current exclusionary psychiatric conditions are (not others):
- eating disorder
- manic episode (any current or history)
- psychotic episode or psychotic disorder
- active suicidality
- homicidal
- Any neurologic impairment that limits the ability to use a touch screen.
Where it is running
- Child Mind Institute — New York, New York, United States
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