Can a computer program lift veterans out of depression?
NCT ID NCT06217198
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether Deprexis, a self-guided online program, can reduce depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning in veterans with mild to moderate depression. Participants will use the 12-module program over 8 weeks, and their progress will be compared to those receiving usual care. The goal is to see if this accessible, remote intervention can be a helpful option for veterans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Deprexis, an internet-delivered, self-guided behavioral intervention with 12 interactive modules for depression
- What this could lead to
- If effective, Deprexis could offer veterans a convenient, remote treatment option to reduce depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not generalize. As a self-guided program, engagement and adherence could vary, and it may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 152 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Potential participants include male and female Veterans of all races/ethnicities who are: * able to comprehend and sign the informed consent form * have reliable access to the internet and a computer, tablet and/or smartphone * exhibit mild or moderate, but not very severe, levels of depression * stable on psychotropic medications Exclusion Criteria: Aim 1 and Aim 2: Veterans will be excluded from study participation if they: * endorse any positive symptoms of a psychotic disorder * screen positive for Bipolar I Disorder * report current suicidal risk
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Waco VA Medical Center, Waco, TX
RECRUITINGWaco, Texas, 76711, United States
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