๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-04-07

Behavioral Study to Predict the Efficacy of a Self-Help Tool (NCT06631183)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Trustees of Princeton University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The study aims to examine whether the investigators can predict, on the level of individual participants who have symptoms of depression, who will benefit more from self-help tools based on principles of behavioral activation vs. cognitive restructuring, in terms of a greater decrease of self-reported symptoms. The investigators use a combination of self-reported clinical information and behavior on learning and decision-making tasks to predict change in symptom scores.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Princeton Neuroscience Institute, but recruitment and study are conducted completely online and can occur anywhere in the US. โ€” Princeton, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Self-help information based on principles of behavioral activation (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Self-help information based on principles of cognitive restructuring (BEHAVIORAL)

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Princeton Neuroscience Institute, but recruitment and study are conducted completely online and can occur anywhere in the US. โ€” Princeton, New Jersey

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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