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Register:	ISRCTN
Last refreshed on:	12 April 2021
Main ID:	ISRCTN67189839
Date of registration:	09/09/2005
Prospective Registration:	Yes
Primary sponsor:	The Australian National University, Centre for Mental Health Research (Australia)
Public title:	An evaluation of the effectiveness of an Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) website in reducing vulnerability to depression in adolescents
Scientific title:	An evaluation of the effectiveness of an Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) website in reducing vulnerability to depression in adolescents
Date of first enrolment:	06/02/2006
Target sample size:	3000
Recruitment status:	Completed
URL:	http://isrctn.com/ISRCTN67189839
Study type:	Interventional
Study design:	Randomised controlled trial (Not Specified)
Phase:	Not Specified

Countries of recruitment
Australia

Contacts

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Name:	Helen Christensen
Address:	Building 63, Eggleston Road The Australian National University 0200 Canberra Australia
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:
Participants must:
1. Be students in Year 9 or 10
2. Have access to the Internet during class time
3. Be willing to participate in the study, as well as obtain parental consent

Exclusion criteria: Poor literacy

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Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Depression and anxiety
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Depression

Intervention(s)

MoodGYM - an interactive, online, evidence-based depression prevention program versus no intervention. The 'no intervention' group will be offered MoodGYM after the final follow-up phase of the project.

Primary Outcome(s)

Reduced depression and anxiety symptoms, increased self-esteem, more positive attributional style, increased help-seeking and reduced stigma towards depression.

Secondary Outcome(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Secondary ID(s)

N/A

Nil known

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (Australia), The Australian National University (Australia)

Secondary Sponsor(s)

Ethics review

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Not provided at time of registration

Results

Results available:	Yes
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Date Completed:	30/10/2006
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