The Effect of Attention Training on Symptoms and Emotion Regulation in Depressive Patients
This study is enrolling by invitation. It focuses on depression and currently lists participation information in Belgium.
Key information made simple
This observational study is following people with Depression to understand outcomes over time. Participants mainly provide questionnaire, assessment, or follow-up information rather than receiving a new study treatment. This study may not offer a new treatment, and its main value is helping researchers learn from follow-up information that may improve future care.
Your next step
The official record suggests a mix of remote and in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including Ghent University, Alexianen PK Zorggroep Tienen, and KARUS in Sint-Denijs-Westrem. Participation appears to involve questionnaires, interviews, or regular check-ins about day-to-day experience. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis and meeting the main study requirements, while common reasons not to take part include major medical issues that could make participation unsuitable and active substance or alcohol problems that could affect the results. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.
Questions to ask before joining
- What are the exact eligibility criteria, and what could exclude someone?
- How many visits, assessments, or follow-ups are expected, and over what period?
- What risks, side effects, practical burdens, or alternatives should be understood first?
- Who should be contacted to confirm locations, timing, compensation, and next steps?
Things to check before joining
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Estimated enrollment
- Not clearly listed
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University
- Study type
- Behavioral
- Intervention type
- Behavioral / psychological / psychosocial
- Study phase
- Not clearly listed
- Locations
- Belgium
- Age range
- From 18 Years to 65 Years
- Official registry ID
- NCT05269433
- Official source
- Official registry link
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Key study information
- Official title
- The Effect of Attention Training on Symptoms and Emotion Regulation in Depressive Patients
- Condition
- Depression
- Study status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Sponsor / lead affiliation
- University Ghent
- Location / country
- Belgium
- Registry
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- External trial ID
- NCT05269433
Why this study may matter
This study may matter because it adds public evidence around depression. HopeStage presents it as a starting point for understanding the study, checking the official source, and preparing questions with a care team.
For you
Taking part may help test a support approach in real life.
It requires regular follow-up, often through questionnaires or interviews.
Mixes in-person and remote participation.
Not medical advice
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Questions about this study
What is this study trying to understand?
This study is exploring behavioral or lifestyle intervention for people with depression. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed. The detailed objective is not always clearly listed in the public registry; the study team can confirm.
What is a behavioral study?
This appears to be a behavioral / psychological / psychosocial study. Phase is mainly useful to check for medication studies and some device studies.
Do I need to want to stop or reduce tobacco use to participate?
The public registry appears to mention tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, or another addiction-related topic. Ask the study team whether you need to want to stop, reduce, already be abstinent, or simply meet use-related criteria. Eligibility must be confirmed by the study team.
What would I likely need to do?
You may take part in sessions or exercises related to habits, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.
Could this study affect my mood, habits, motivation, or stress?
Behavioral studies can involve habits, emotions, motivation, stress, sleep, or ways of thinking. Ask whether the intervention could affect your mood or stress, and who to contact if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.
Will I need to travel or attend in-person visits?
The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.
Who is behind this study?
This study is sponsored by University Ghent, which appears to be a university. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.
Can I still join this study?
The recruitment status is not clearly listed. Check the official registry or contact the study team.
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