The Oh Happy Day Class - Digital Connections (OHDC-DC): A Pilot Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a mobile phone app can deliver depression treatment to African Americans who are depressed. The main question it aims to answer is if this treatment is effective in reducing symptoms of depression.
Participants will attend six 90-minute weekly classes via an app on their phone, and will be asked to complete surveys every week. Participants can expect to be in the study for four months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
African-American
Age 18 and older
Experiencing depression (as evidenced by a score of 5 or higher on the PHQ-9)
Own a mobile phone
Disqualifiers
Individuals who are currently receiving psychotherapy
Individuals who are presently experiencing suicidal ideation
Individuals who started psychotropic medication less than three months prior to the start of the OHDC will be excluded from the study
Participants scoring 25 or higher on the PHQ-9 will be screened out
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- OHDC-DC
Treatment groups
8 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov