Education and Training
Meru Health Ascend Mobile Intervention for Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults
Using technology to deliver depression interventions is one way could alleviate the public health burden of depression. The study is testing a mobile app intervention program for depression that uses cognitive behavioral skills and mindfulness. This study seeks to obtain feedback on the intervention and refine the intervention and then test the intervention in a larger study. The mobile app intervention called the Meru Health Ascend program consists of the app and therapist support via messaging within the app.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: Meru Health Ascend Program
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Owns a smart phone, resides in California, PHQ-9 score greater than or equal to 10,
stable dose of medication (if taking psychotropic), able to read and understand
English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychotic disorder, possible cognitive impairment, evidence of problematic drinking
behavior, active suicide ideation with a plan, active psychological treatment, bipolar
disorder (study 2 only)
Ages Eligible for Study
40 Years - 120 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Christine Gould, PhD
650-493-5000 Ext. 68899
Not Recruiting