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An online programme to reduce depression in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Fischer, Anja, Schröder, Johanna, Vettorazzi, Eik, Wolf, Oliver T, Pöttgen, Jana, Lau, Stephanie, Heesen, Christoph, Moritz, Steffen, Gold, Stefan M·2015·The Lancet Psychiatry
DOI 10.1016/s2215-0366(14)00049-2
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Background With a lifetime risk for major depressive disorder of up to 50%, depression is a common comorbidity in multiple sclerosis but remains widely underdiagnosed and untreated. We investigated the potential of a fully automated, internet-based, cognitive behavioural therapy programme, Deprexis, to reduce depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis.Methods For this randomised controlled trial, we recruited patients from an outpatient clinic in Hamburg, Germany. Patients aged 18-65 years were eligible for inclusion if they had multiple sclerosis and self-reported depressive symptoms. By use of a computer-generated randomisation sequence, we allocated 90 patients (1:1; no blocking or stratification) to either the intervention group or a waitlist control group for 9 weeks. The primary endpoint was the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), as assessed by an intention-to-treat analysis. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01663649.Findings 71 patients completed the trial: 35 patients in the intervention group and 36 patients in the control group. During the intervention, BDI scores decreased in the Deprexis group and increased in the control group, yielding a positive effect of Deprexis relative to the waitlist group (mean group difference -4·02 points [95% CI -7·26 to -0·79], p=0·015, effect size d=0·53). Worsening of depressive symptoms from below to above the clinical cutoff (BDI >13) occurred in three (7%) of 45 patients in the control group and no patients in the Deprexis group. We noted no adverse events with respect to new occurrence of suicidal ideation during the trial.Interpretation Psychological online-intervention programmes could be suitable for patients with multiple sclerosis who are unable to regularly attend therapeutic sessions because of mobility impairments.Funding European Union and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

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Authors
Fischer, A., Schröder, J., Vettorazzi, E., Wolf, O. T., Pöttgen, J., Lau, S., Heesen, C., Moritz, S., & Gold, S. M.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
  • Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Corresponding author
Gold, Stefan M
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Venue
The Lancet Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-03
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
217-223
ISSN
2215-0366 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s2215-0366(14)00049-2
OpenAlex
W2156610258
Cited by
143
References
39
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FWCI
22.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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  • The Lancet Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CLOK (University of Central Lancashire) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • European Union Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013)
  • Heisenberg Fellowship from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, GO1357/4-1 and 5-1)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, depression, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, online intervention, Deprexis, depressive symptoms, waitlist control, Beck Depression Inventory, comorbidities, mobility impairment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Depression, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult

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