significantly reduced depressive symptoms compared to usual treatment, new research shows.
The phase 3, three-arm trial was conducted in five centers in Germany and the US. Patients received iCBT alone , iCBT combined with weekly emails with a chat option from therapists , or treatment as usual . Both versions of the iCBT program significantly reduced depressive symptoms at week 12 compared to treatment as usual .
There were no reports of suicidality, and only one person who received iCBT reported clinically relevant worsening of depressive symptoms, compared to three in the control group.
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