Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Depression (cCBT-D) for Caregivers of Veterans

ConditionDepression
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorVA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

About this trial

Preliminary evaluation a caregiver cCBT-D protocol, including changes in psychosocial functioning and mental health symptoms as well as perceptions of feasibility, acceptability, and safety.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Individual aged between 18 and 65

Currently serving as a formal (i.e., designated as a legal caretaker [e.g., legally authorized representative of medical care]) or informal (e.g., providing caretaking duties but not formally designated by a legal body) caretaker to a Veteran.

Mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as determined by the PHQ-9 (score of 5-14)

Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • cCBT-D for Caregivers

    Behavioral

    The cCBT-D course is compromised of approximately 12 online sessions. Sessions all have a similar structure that includes: 1) Weekly symptom ratings; 2) Review of practice assignments completed since last session; 3) New material; and 4) Practice assignments to be completed in the coming week. Individuals can complete assignments within the course website or by printing out the worksheets. Their course "dashboard," which they see each time they log into the course, allows them to review past and upcoming course activities, read information about skills, and make notes about what was learned. The cCBT-D course uploaded into the initial submission is one developed for Veterans. We are currently in the process of updating this course for Veteran caregivers (e.g., updates to wording for caregivers; including updating examples). We will upload this updated version in a future example (prior to initiating any interventional procedures). Finally, although this project is anticipated to be min

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: cCBT-D for Caregivers Online InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)

Satisfaction with the intervention

Time frame
Post-Intervention - After participation in online intervention - up to 14 weeks after consent

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Lead sponsor

Face the Fight

Collaborator

Denver Research Institute

Collaborator

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