CompletedNot Applicable

Behavioral Activation and Emotion-focused Interventions in the Treatment of Depression

Sweden7 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

The study is a single-case intervention study, evaluating effects of the treatment Behavioral activation and emotion-focused interventions for depression. Research question and hypothesis 1. What is the effect of behavioural activation and emotion-focused interventions on patients' ratings of depressive symptoms, behavioural activation and emotion regulation difficulties? 2. What is the effect of behavioural activation and emotion-focused interventions on patients' overall psychiatric state, with regards to ratings of anxiety, quality of life, level of functioning? 3. How does patient ratings of behavioural activation and emotion regulation difficulties and skills change during the course of treatment, in relation to treatment/session content?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * meet diagnostic criteria for depression as their primary problem according to DSM-5 * have basic reading and writing skills in Swedish * not express acute suicidal ideation Exclusion Criteria: * concurrent comorbid psychiatric problems assessed as primary to depression.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)

2 item Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)

Emotion Regulation

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06023732

SponsorRegion Stockholm

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-07

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)

2 item Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)

Emotion Regulation

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre intervention start) to post intervention (15 weeks post intervention start)