An eHealth Intervention to Increase Depression Treatment Initiation and Adherence Among Veterans Referred for Mental Health Services

Part of paid clinical trials in Tampa, Florida.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT05990075
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 64 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • self-monitoring — BEHAVIORAL
    This research study will evaluate a self-monitoring intervention to increase awareness, provide support, and promote motivation to initiate treatment after referral to mental health. The proposed intervention is a user-driven program delivered online and by mobile text. This will be initially piloted for acceptability among Veterans referred to mental health service for depression treatment.

Study Details

Depression is the most prevalent mental health condition among VHA patients and is strongly associated with poor functioning, negative health outcomes, and suicide. Despite effective and available treatments, engagement in care is poor. This study will analyze VHA electronic medical record data, to identify patient characteristics associated with poor treatment engagement. The study will then develop and formatively evaluate an eHealth intervention to improve and sustain engagement in mental health care through self-monitoring. This is an important step in engaging Veterans who, in part, based on their military training, may have difficulty identifying or accepting depressed affect and the benefits of treatment. The information obtained will inform clinical strategies and operations policy to improve quality, coordination, and efficiency of mental health services.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 13, 2023
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2024
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
47 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Self-monitoring
    This research study will evaluate a self-monitoring intervention to increase awareness, provide support, and promote motivation to initiate treatment after referral to mental health. The proposed intervention is a user-driven program delivered online and by mobile text. This will be initially piloted for acceptability among Veterans referred to mental health service for depression treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Incidence of Intervention Enrollment as Assessed by Completion of Baseline Survey. [ Time Frame: Up to 30 weeks. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FLTampaFlorida33612-

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By condition
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By specialty
PsychiatryMental healthBehavioral health
By research site
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL· Tampa, FL

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