Can a simple app help doctors treat depression better?
NCT ID NCT06494384
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a web-based app called PST-Aid that helps clinicians guide patients through problem-solving therapy for depression. About 410 clinicians and their patients from community health centers will take part. The goal is to see if the app makes it easier for clinicians to use this therapy correctly and consistently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Problem Solving Treatment Aid (PST-Aid) web-based app
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple digital tool helps clinicians deliver effective depression therapy in primary care, improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage implementation study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not improve therapy delivery or depression scores as hoped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OCHIN, Inc.
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97228-5426, United States
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