New tool aims to stop depression before it starts
NCT ID NCT06619366
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a coach-guided, personalized risk communication tool can help prevent major depression in adults at high risk. Researchers will recruit 1,000 participants across Canada and randomly assign them to receive either the coach-guided tool or standard depression risk information. The goal is to see if the tool motivates people to use self-help strategies and seek help, ultimately reducing the number of new depression cases over 12 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
coach-guided personalized depression risk communication tool
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new, cost-effective tool to prevent major depression in high-risk adults before it starts.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral trial with no drug; results depend on participant motivation and may not generalize beyond the study population.
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Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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