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Meru Health Ascend Mobile Intervention for Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT03652948
Purpose
Using technology to deliver depression interventions is one way could alleviate the public
health burden of depression. The study is testing a mobile app intervention program for
depression that uses cognitive behavioral skills and mindfulness. This study seeks to obtain
feedback on the intervention and refine the intervention and then test the intervention in a
larger study. The mobile app intervention called the Meru Health Ascend program consists of
the app and therapist support via messaging within the app.
Official Title
Evaluation of Meru Health Ascend Mobile Intervention for Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults
Stanford Investigator(s)
Christine E. Gould
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Owns a smart phone, resides in California, PHQ-9 score greater than or equal to 10,
stable dose of medication (if taking psychotropic), able to read and understand
English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychotic disorder, possible cognitive impairment, evidence of problematic drinking
behavior, active suicide ideation with a plan, active psychological treatment, bipolar
disorder (study 2 only)
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Meru Health Ascend Program
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Christine Gould, PhD
650-493-5000 Ext. 68899