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Evaluation of a Spirituality Informed E-mental Health Intervention (LEAP Project) for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults - A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating LEAP Project for Depression. Completed, enrolled 63 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this project is to explore the potential value and practicality of an innovative depression intervention for young people. More specifically, the objectives of this project are: 1. to pilot the Internet-based Spirituality Program with depressed young people (age 13-24) in Calgary by: 1. obtaining preliminary estimates on the impact of the program on the primary outcome of depression severity, and secondary outcomes of spiritual well-being and self-concept. 2. obtaining preliminary estimates on response rates and remission rates to guide sample size estimations for a full size randomized trial. 3. evaluating if the suggested research methodology is feasible with respect to recruitment rate, patient burden and clinical implementation to guide design of a full size randomized trial. 2. to gather feedback from depressed young people, their families and referral sources in the community (schools, family physicians, mental health outpatient services) on the perceived value of the program and on ways to eventually make it available as a community resource for others dealing with depression.
Study Details
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Interventions
In collaboration with experts from Alberta Health Services, the University of Calgary, and Mount Royal University, the Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine (CINIM) has created the LEAP Project, a spirituality informed e-mental health intervention, for young people with major depressive disorders (see Appendix for sample materials). It is an online, eight module, multimedia intervention delivered over eight weeks, requiring a weekly commitment of 2-3 hours. The intervention is non-denominational and avoids a focus on any religious traditions. The program aims to treat depression by guiding depressed young people through an exploration of spiritual concepts and principles.