Meru Health Ascend Mobile Intervention for Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT03652948

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

Using technology to deliver depression interventions is one way could alleviate the public health burden of depression. The study is testing a mobile app intervention program for depression that uses cognitive behavioral skills and mindfulness. This study seeks to obtain feedback on the intervention and refine the intervention and then test the intervention in a larger study. The mobile app intervention called the Meru Health Ascend program consists of the app and therapist support via messaging within the app.

Official Title

Evaluation of Meru Health Ascend Mobile Intervention for Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 40 Years to 120 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Owns a smart phone, resides in California, PHQ-9 score greater than or equal to 10, stable dose of medication (if taking psychotropic), able to read and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Psychotic disorder, possible cognitive impairment, evidence of problematic drinking behavior, active suicide ideation with a plan, active psychological treatment, bipolar disorder (study 2 only)
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Investigator(s)

Christine E. Gould
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Contact

Christine Gould, PhD
650-493-5000 Ext. 68899

View on ClinicalTrials.gov