App boosts therapy for depressed veterans?
NCT ID NCT04002063
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding a smartphone app (CBT MobileWork-V) to standard cognitive behavioral therapy helps veterans with depression learn and use therapy skills better. Fifteen OEF/OIF/OND veterans with depression took part. The app was designed to make it easier to practice CBT skills at home.
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Locations
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Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53295-0001, United States
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Coatesville VA Medical Center, Coatesville, PA
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 19320-2040, United States
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Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4551, United States
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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
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Rehabilitation R&D Service, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States
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VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20422-0001, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
CBT MobileWork-V smartphone app plus cognitive behavioral therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give veterans a convenient tool to practice therapy skills and potentially improve depression recovery.
What could go wrong
This was a very small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app is an add-on, not a standalone treatment.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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