Improving depression in midlife Korean American women using a web app

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a web app-based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program aimed at improving depressive symptoms in midlife Korean American women. The program provides information and coaching to encourage increased physical activity, which may alleviate depressive symptoms associated with menopause and cultural factors. Participants will be midlife Korean American women aged 40 to 60 who are sedentary and have experienced depressive symptoms recently. The study seeks to determine if this intervention can lead to significant improvements in their mental health.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* self-reported midlife Korean-American women
* aged 40 to 60 years
* whose parents and grandparents are of Korean descent;
* who can read and write English or Korean;
* who currently reside in the United States;
* who are sedentary (without any disabilities preventing physical activity);
* who are online through computers or mobile devices;
* have experienced depressive symptoms during the past two weeks (1 to 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire \[PHQ-9\],which is equivalent to the cut-point of minimal to moderate depression.

Exclusion Criteria:

* major signs or symptoms suggestive of pulmonary or CVD
* history of a myocardial infarction, stroke, or Type I diabetes mellitus
* blood pressure higher than 160/100 mm Hg
* Use of beta-blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil

Where it's running

• Vanderbilt University
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH — Vanderbilt University
• Study coordinator: Wonshik Chee, PhD
• Email: wpapp.help@vanderbilt.edu
• Phone: 615-343-4671

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.