Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for University Students With Depression and/or Anxiety

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

VIVIM (Viure la Vida al Màxim/Vivir la Vida al Máximo): This is the Internet-based CBT program

Counseling: This is the type of support that is offered from the university counseling services

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based self-help program called VIVIM can help university students with depression and/or anxiety. The main question investigadors want to answer is:

\* Does the VIVIM program help participants to feel less depressed and/or anxious? The investigators will compare the VIVIM program with the usual psychological support that university counselling services offer to students.

Participants will:

* Be randomly assigned to either use the VIVIM program or receive usual help from university's counselling service.
* Fill out online questionnaires three times: at the beginning, 10 weeks and 6 months after being assigned either the VIVIM program or usual care.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Anxiety — From enrollment to 6 months after being randomized
  The Generalized Anxiety Disorder \[GAD-7\] will be used. The total score ranges from 0-21, with a higher score indicating higher symptoms severity
• Depression — From enrollment to 6 months after being randomized
  The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item \[PHQ-9\] will be used. The total score ranges from 0 to 27, with a higher score indicating a higher symptom severity

Trial sites (3)

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