Can an app and telehealth beat depression? small trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07634705

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study will test a stepped-care approach for depression in 40 adults from primary care clinics. Participants will either use a mood-tracking app (Moodivate) alone, receive telehealth therapy, or start with the app and step up to therapy if needed. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible, not whether it works. Results will help design larger studies.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Moodivate app and telehealth behavioral activation therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a scalable, low-cost way to treat depression in primary care using a combination of an app and remote therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (40 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The app and therapy may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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