Smartphone app for teens and young adults with depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a smartphone app called Kandoo to help make a type of talk therapy called behavioral activation more effective for reducing depression symptoms. It aims to help teens and young adults feel better by encouraging them to re-engage in positive activities.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 13 and 25 years old.
- You should have symptoms of mild to moderate depression, like feeling down or losing interest in things, most days.
- You need to be a patient at the Child Mind Institute clinic or Fort Health virtual outpatient clinic.
- You need access to a smartphone or tablet with internet.
- If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must approve your participation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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