Intersession Processes in Psychotherapeutic Treatments Using an Ecological Momentary Assessment Approach (ISA-Bell)
Birgit Watzke
84 participants
Nov 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The effects of a monitoring intervention as an add-on to face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression are assessed in this randomised trial. Monitoring consists of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) of symptoms and inter-session processes via mobile phones. Twenty sessions of face-to-face CBT + EMA are compared to twenty sessions of face-to-face CBT (treatment as usual, TAU). 84 patients with mild to moderate depression will be randomised to CBT + EMA or to TAU.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- ICD-10 diagnosis of mild or moderate depression, first or recurrent episode (F32.0, F32.1, F33.0, F33.1)
- PHQ-9 ≥ 5
- Possession of smartphone with internet access
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria8
- Acute or past suicidality; self-reported
- Acute addiction (F10 - F19)
- Dysthymia (F34.1), postpartum depression, or severe depression (F32.3; F33.3)
- PHQ-9 \> 20
- Depression not main mental health concern
- Planned onset or planned change in antidepressant medication
- History of psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, or organic brain disorders
- Cognitive impairment or physical disability that would hinder psychotherapy or the use of a smartphone
Interventions
20 sessions of face-to-face, individual CBT
Two four-week blocks of twice daily ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of symptoms and inter-session processes
Locations(1)
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NCT05553197