The Use of SmartPhone App (Kandoo) to Enhance Efficacy of Brief Behavioral Activation in Reducing Mood Disorder Symptoms

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Sponsor
Child Mind Institute
Study ID
NCT06825637
Status
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Conditions

  • Depression Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Kandoo — DEVICE
    Kandoo is an app that allows patients to track their activities in an engaging and gamified platform.

Study Details

The current project is a pilot study that seeks to compare the efficacy of Brief Behavioral Activation's treatment-as-usual that uses paper and pencil tools to Kandoo, a digital, gamified version of activity scheduling and self-monitoring, in a diverse sample of youth presenting with clinically significant symptoms of depression. We will compare the level of pre- and post-treatment depressive symptoms in participants, who will participate in an 8-week brief behavioral activation treatment protocol augmented with Kandoo to the pre- and post- treatment depressive symptoms in the control participants, who will participate in 8-week, treatment as usual, brief behavioral activation treatment protocol. To explore treatment response for the clinically significant symptoms, we will obtain pre- and post-treatment measures of depression, global functioning, and patient goals. During the standard clinical intake, additional information will be obtained, including detailed demographics, medical history, mental health status, and social skills. Beyond determining the overall effectiveness of BBA augmented with Kandoo, the sample diversity and availability of clinical behavioral observations of the participants will permit the development of explanatory models of predictive factors for BBA with Kandoo intervention outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 31, 2025
Status verified
Feb 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2025
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Brief Behavioral Activation with Kandoo
    Participants will use Kandoo to track their activities while receiving Brief Behavioral Activation treatment.
  • No Intervention: Brief Behavioral Activation with traditional paper pencil tracking
    Participants will use paper and pencil worksheets to track their activities while receiving Brief Behavioral Activation treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Depressive Symptoms and Global Functioning [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Child Mind InstituteNew YorkNew York10022
Lindsay Alexander
[email protected]
646-625-4383

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