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Study on a Digital Ultra-Brief Intervention During Wait Times for Psychotherapy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Bern
NCT07167849 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The OPTIBRIEF study investigates different versions of a digital ultra-brief intervention (UKADO - a German acronym for ultra-brief intervention against anxiety and depression online) during the waiting period for psychotherapy. Using a factorial trial design, the components 1) intervention content, 2) human support, and 3) expectation-fostering elements will be examined. After completing initial questionnaires and participating in a diagnostic interview, participants are randomly assigned to one of eight groups and work through a specific version of UKADO. The program can be completed in a session of approximately 60 minutes, after which the exercises should continue to be used. Participants then complete another set of questionnaires at specific time points (after 2 weeks, 5 weeks, 9 weeks, and 24 weeks). A selection of participants also takes part in another telephone appointment to

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Read the patient information and return signed written informed consent sheet * Currently waiting for outpatient psychotherapy (self-report at baseline and assessed per telephone) * Age ≥ 18 (self-report at baseline and assessed per telephone) * Scoring equal to or above 10 on the PHQ-ADS (self-report at baseline) * Fulfilling diagnostic criteria of one or more of the following disorders assessed with the Diagnostic Short-Interview for Mental Disorders (Mini-DIPS, DSM-5 version; Margraf et al., 2017): Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder * Sufficient German skills (self-report at baseline) * Access to the internet (self-report at baseline) Exclusion Criteria: * Acute suicidality assessed during the telephone interview (Mini-DIPS) * Currently taking part in psychotherapy or a scheduled start of psychotherapy prior to the assessment 14 days post-randomization (assessed via self-report and during the DIPS telephone interview)
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What it tests

  • UKADO Content - problem-focused
  • UKADO Content - resource-focused
  • Human support
  • Expectation fostering elements
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Where

1 site
Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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