The feasibility of Streamlined Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression: A pilot study

JRCT ID: jRCT1030220215

Registered date:14/07/2022

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Depression
• Date of first enrollment: 14/07/2022
• Target sample size: 12
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): The Streamlined CBT (SCBT) conducted in the current study consists of a total of 12-16, relatively short, face-to-face sessions (Once a week, 15 minutes per session), as well as homeworks to be completed after each session. These homeworks include watching videos via the internet and reading materials.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology: QIDS-J

Secondary Outcome

Beck Depression Inventory-II; BDI-II
EuroQol 5 Dimension
MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 20age old
• Age maximum: < 65age old

Include criteria

1. Outpatients at the applicable research institutes who meet the diagnostic criteria for depression (using DSM-5)
2. Expressing mild or more severe depressive symptoms (BDI-II score of 11 or above)
3. Those aged 20-64 years

Exclude criteria

1. Psychotic disorder (current) (assessed using MINI)
2. Manic episode (current) (assessed using MINI)
3. Substance use disorder (current, severe) (assessed using MINI)
4. Severe suicidality (assessed using MINI and clinical interview)
5. Those who present problems that potentially hinder the delivery of SCBT

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Kuga Hironori
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare