A CBT-based mobile intervention as an adjunct treatment for adolescents with symptoms of depression: a virtual randomized controlled feasibility trial.

Vera N Kulikov¹, Phoebe C Crosthwaite¹, Shana A Hall¹, Jessica E Flannery², Gabriel S Strauss³, Elise M Vierra⁴, Xin L Koepsell⁴, Jessica I Lake², Aarthi Padmanabhan¹

¹Research Department, Limbix Health, San Francisco, CA, United States.

²Science Department, Limbix Health, San Francisco, CA, United States.

³Product Department, Limbix Health, San Francisco, CA, United States.

⁴Content Department, Limbix Health, San Francisco, CA, United States.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: High rates of adolescent depression demand for more effective, accessible treatment options. A virtual randomized controlled trial was used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 5-week, self-guided, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based mobile application, Spark, compared to a psychoeducational mobile application (Active Control) as an adjunct treatment for adolescents wi…

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