Status:
RECRUITING
Augmenting Mental Health Support Through a Supportive Text Messaging Program
Lead Sponsor:
Vincent Agyapong
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients seeking mental health care and those being discharged from psychiatric units frequently express psychological distress. A lack of routine follow-up and tailored support during these critical ...
Detailed Description
In this study, the investigators are testing the Text4Support program, which is a daily supportive text message intervention, developed using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) principles. The Text4S...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being a new patient (i.e. first-time user) of the TMHP, DH, RASP or MHCC, OR being a patient discharged from the ED or PIU (i.e. within a week period before discharge date).
- Ownership of a mobile device capable of receiving text messages.
- Able to read English text messages.
- Can provide informed written consent.
Exclusion
- Patients who are not capable of reading text messages in English.
- Patients who are not own a mobile phone capable of receiving text messages.
- Patients who are not able/willing to provide consent to take part in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 3 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
1500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05411302
Start Date
October 3 2022
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
February 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Nova Scotia Health - Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 2E2