DepressionOHDC-DCNCT06206226
The Oh Happy Day Class - Digital Connections (OHDC-DC): A Pilot Study
A study testing OHDC-DC in people with Depression and Depressive Disorder, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a mobile phone app can deliver depression treatment to African Americans who are depressed. The main question it aims to answer is if this treatment is effective in reducing symptoms of depression. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- What is being tested?
- OHDC-DC
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2026to Feb 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- African-American
- Age 18 and older
- Experiencing depression (as evidenced by a score of 5 or higher on the PHQ-9)
- Own a mobile phone
Who cannot join
- Individuals who are currently receiving psychotherapy
- Individuals who are presently experiencing suicidal ideation
- Individuals who started psychotropic medication less than three months prior to the start of the OHDC will be excluded from the study
- Participants scoring 25 or higher on the PHQ-9 will be screened out
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705
Shari Barlow, 608-265-4348, shari.barlow@fammed.wisc.edu
Earlise Ward, PhD
About this study
Official title: The Oh Happy Day Class - Digital Connections (OHDC-DC): an Exploratory Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a mobile phone app can deliver depression treatment to African Americans who are depressed. The main question it aims to answer is if this treatment is effective in reducing symptoms of depression.
Participants will attend six 90-minute weekly classes via an app on their phone, and will be asked to complete surveys every week. Participants can expect to be in the study for four months.
Read the detailed description
The Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) is designed for African American adults experiencing clinical depression (CD). OHDC originally comprised of 13 treatment modules focused on culturally relevant strategies to increase knowledge of depression and healthy coping behaviors aimed at reducing symptoms of clinical depression and improving health outcomes.
The Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) comprise of 5 core elements of the OHDC-DC:
- 90-minute-weekly cognitive behavioral psycho-education classes over a 6-week period.
- Six classes will be offered and facilitated online in the computerized OHDC-DC.
- Participants will be encouraged to stay engaged between classes by digitally connecting on the app with the class content. On the app they will receive reminders and messages from staff and participants to stay digitally connected and engaged.
- Embedded in the classes and content is psychoeducation with an emphasis on educating participants about depression, raising awareness of mental illness with the goal of normalizing it and reducing stigma, and increasing healthy coping behaviors, and.
- The intervention will be delivered by a licensed mental health clinician.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Being tested
- OHDC-DC
- Keywords
- African American
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Depressive Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
OHDC-DCBehavioural
90-minute-weekly cognitive behavioral psycho-education classes using a mobile phone app over a 6-week period
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: OHDC-DC |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale score
Using the 8 item Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8), participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater degree of depression.
Measured: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) score
Using the GAD-7 score, participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater degree of anxiety.
Measured: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Change in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)
Using the 16-item QIDS, participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate greater degree of depression.
Measured: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Satisfaction with intervention
Participants will rate their satisfaction with the intervention by answering a 9-item questionnaire with a scale of 1-7 (1= none of the time, 7= all of the time). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the intervention.
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jan 2024
- Study startOct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Wisconsin, MadisonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Earlise Ward, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Wisconsin, Madison
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06206226
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023-1437
- Other IDs
- A532007, SMPH/FAMILY MED/RES GRANTS, Protocol Version 11/16/23
- Acronym
- OHDC-DC
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Oh Happy Day Class - Digital Connections (OHDC-DC): an Exploratory Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06206226
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OHDC-DC / 2023-1437
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Keywords
- African American
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a mobile phone app can deliver depression treatment to African Americans who are depressed. The main question it aims to answer is if this treatment is effective in reducing symptoms of depression.
Participants will attend six 90-minute weekly classes via an app on their phone, and will be asked to complete surveys every week. Participants can expect to be in the study for four months.
Detailed description
The Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) is designed for African American adults experiencing clinical depression (CD). OHDC originally comprised of 13 treatment modules focused on culturally relevant strategies to increase knowledge of depression and healthy coping behaviors aimed at reducing symptoms of clinical depression and improving health outcomes.
The Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) comprise of 5 core elements of the OHDC-DC:
- 90-minute-weekly cognitive behavioral psycho-education classes over a 6-week period.
- Six classes will be offered and facilitated online in the computerized OHDC-DC.
- Participants will be encouraged to stay engaged between classes by digitally connecting on the app with the class content. On the app they will receive reminders and messages from staff and participants to stay digitally connected and engaged.
- Embedded in the classes and content is psychoeducation with an emphasis on educating participants about depression, raising awareness of mental illness with the goal of normalizing it and reducing stigma, and increasing healthy coping behaviors, and.
- The intervention will be delivered by a licensed mental health clinician.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) | Experimental | Behavioral: OHDC-DC |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- African-American
- Age 18 and older
- Experiencing depression (as evidenced by a score of 5 or higher on the PHQ-9)
- Own a mobile phone
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals who are currently receiving psychotherapy
- Individuals who are presently experiencing suicidal ideation
- Individuals who started psychotropic medication less than three months prior to the start of the OHDC will be excluded from the study
- Participants scoring 25 or higher on the PHQ-9 will be screened out
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| OHDC-DC90-minute-weekly cognitive behavioral psycho-education classes using a mobile phone app over a 6-week period | Behavioural | Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) |
Primary outcome
Change in Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale score
Time frame: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Using the 8 item Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8), participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater degree of depression.
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) score
Time frame: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Using the GAD-7 score, participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater degree of anxiety.
Change in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)
Time frame: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)
Using the 16-item QIDS, participants will rate how much they have been bothered by symptoms on a scale of 0-3 with a possible range of 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate greater degree of depression.
Satisfaction with intervention
Time frame: 12 weeks
Participants will rate their satisfaction with the intervention by answering a 9-item questionnaire with a scale of 1-7 (1= none of the time, 7= all of the time). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the intervention.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Earlise Ward, PhD principal investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing OHDC-DC in people with Depression and Depressive Disorder, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shari Barlow (608-265-4348, shari.barlow@fammed.wisc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale score (time frame: Baseline to one month post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2026.