We are no longer recruiting participants for this study.
About the Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate daily changes in mood and behavior in order to develop symptom models of depression and its co-morbid conditions. Participants will be asked to complete a pre-screening questionnaire to determine eligibility, followed by a phone-based screening interview, an online questionnaire, and to answer questions sent to their phone four times a day for three weeks, followed by one more online questionnaire after completing the mobile-app based portion of the study. Participants are also asked to complete a final online questionnaire at 6-month follow-up. Participants can be paid up to $100 for participating in this study.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I qualify for this study?
Anyone at or above the age of 18 years who meets criteria for high levels of depression is invited to participate. Eligibility to continue to the rest of the study will be determined by on online pre-screening questionnaire.
Where does the study take place?
This online, mobile-app, and telephone-based study can be completed from anywhere in the world!
What is the duration of the study?
The total duration of this study will be approximately three-four weeks.The pre-screening questionnaire takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. If eligibility is determined via the pre-screening questionnaire, the phone screening takes between 30 and 60 minutes. Each online questionnaire takes approximately 40 minutes to complete, and each app-based questionnaire takes between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. There is additionally a 6-month follow-up online questionnaire that will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
What are the benefits of participation?
The possible benefits of this study include answering surveys about mood, depression, and anxiety may cause awareness and self-monitoring throughout daily life. Self monitoring has been shown to be associated with improved behavioral outcomes. The information provided in the study will shed light on how depression and its co-morbidities disrupt the lives of those effected, as well as how to better-treat these conditions, therein lessening the economic and societal burden of these conditions.
Are there any risks associated with participating?
You may feel bored or fatigued as a result of the online questionnaires and app-based surveys.
How much will I be paid?
You can be paid up to $100 for participation. The more mobile app-based surveys completed, the more you will be paid.
Who can I contact for more information?
Those interested can contact the study principal investigator, Cheri Levinson at [email protected]. Potential participants can also email [email protected] or call the Study Coordinator at (502) 208-9212. Or please use the contact form below to contact us.
The purpose of this study is to investigate daily changes in mood and behavior in order to develop symptom models of depression and its co-morbid conditions. Participants will be asked to complete a pre-screening questionnaire to determine eligibility, followed by a phone-based screening interview, an online questionnaire, and to answer questions sent to their phone four times a day for three weeks, followed by one more online questionnaire after completing the mobile-app based portion of the study. Participants are also asked to complete a final online questionnaire at 6-month follow-up. Participants can be paid up to $100 for participating in this study.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I qualify for this study?
Anyone at or above the age of 18 years who meets criteria for high levels of depression is invited to participate. Eligibility to continue to the rest of the study will be determined by on online pre-screening questionnaire.
Where does the study take place?
This online, mobile-app, and telephone-based study can be completed from anywhere in the world!
What is the duration of the study?
The total duration of this study will be approximately three-four weeks.The pre-screening questionnaire takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. If eligibility is determined via the pre-screening questionnaire, the phone screening takes between 30 and 60 minutes. Each online questionnaire takes approximately 40 minutes to complete, and each app-based questionnaire takes between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. There is additionally a 6-month follow-up online questionnaire that will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
What are the benefits of participation?
The possible benefits of this study include answering surveys about mood, depression, and anxiety may cause awareness and self-monitoring throughout daily life. Self monitoring has been shown to be associated with improved behavioral outcomes. The information provided in the study will shed light on how depression and its co-morbidities disrupt the lives of those effected, as well as how to better-treat these conditions, therein lessening the economic and societal burden of these conditions.
Are there any risks associated with participating?
You may feel bored or fatigued as a result of the online questionnaires and app-based surveys.
How much will I be paid?
You can be paid up to $100 for participation. The more mobile app-based surveys completed, the more you will be paid.
Who can I contact for more information?
Those interested can contact the study principal investigator, Cheri Levinson at [email protected]. Potential participants can also email [email protected] or call the Study Coordinator at (502) 208-9212. Or please use the contact form below to contact us.
