Evaluation of Metacognitive Training for Depression (D-MCT) in Outpatient Care
Unipolar Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Unipolar Depression focused on measuring Depression, Metacognition, CBT, D-MCT, cognitive bias
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- informed consent
- age between 18 and 70 years
- diagnosis of a single Episode or recurrent Major depressive disorder (MDD) or dysthymia (verified by the MINI)
Exclusion Criteria:
- lifetime psychotic symptoms (i.e., hallucinations, delusions, or mania), suicidality (Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised ≥ 7), intellectual disability (estimated IQ < 70) or dementia.
Sites / Locations
- Asklepios Klinik Nord-Ochsenzoll
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
D-MCT Group
Cognitive remediation
Metacognitive Training for Depression (D-MCT), 8 sessions (60min); once a week over a period of 8 weeks. Metacognitive Training for depression (D-MCT) is a low-threshold, easy to administer group intervention. It aims at the reduction of depressive symptoms by changing cognitive biases; not only biases targeted in cognitive behavioral therapy but also those identified by basic research.
A computerized cognitive remediation program that covers several cognitive domains, such as attention, visuomotor skills, and Memory.The difficulty level adapts automatically to the performance level of each patient. At the end of each session, the patient receives individual feedback on his or her performance.; 8 sessions (60min), once a week over a period of 8 weeks