Online therapy brings hope to rural depression patients

NCT ID NCT04120285

First seen Apr 16, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving primary care doctors in rural West Virginia and Kentucky access to an online cognitive behavior therapy program helps patients with major depression. Over 1,200 adults who recently started depression treatment took part. Researchers measured depression remission at 16 weeks and tracked them for a year to see if improvements lasted.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Harpers Ferry Family Medicine

    Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, 25425, United States

  • Minnie Hamilton Health Systems

    Glenville, West Virginia, 26351, United States

  • Minnie Hamilton Health Systems

    Grantsville, West Virginia, 26147, United States

  • University of Lousiville Health

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Upper Kanawha Clinic

    Cedar Grove, West Virginia, 25039, United States

  • WVU Medicine

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, United States

  • Wayne Medical Clinic

    Wayne, West Virginia, 25570, United States

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