Recruiting

Workplace Depression

Sponsor:

San Diego State University

Code:

NCT06753123

Conditions

Depression

Physical Inactivity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study develops and tests a dynamic workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Conditions

Depression

Physical Inactivity

Study ID

NCT06753123

Start date

May 28, 2026

Status verified date

Oct, 2026

Completion date

Feb 28, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 30, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • part-time or full-time employment (at least 20 hours per week);
  • ≥18 years old;
  • employed in low-wage-earning jobs in the Environmental Services or Food \& Nutrition Services Departments;
  • presence of depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item version; individuals who score ≥5 (indicating mild depression symptoms or higher) will be eligible;
  • presence of impairment in work functioning, as measured by the Work Limitations Questionnaire; individuals who score ≥5% (indicating mild work productivity loss) will be eligible;
  • possession of a cell phone with ability to receive text-messages;
  • Fluent in either English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • plan to leave Scripps employment in <6 months;
  • severe mental illness or substance use condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, active alcohol use disorder)

Study Design

Enrollment

10 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Single Arm: Open Pilot of Intervention

The intervention consists of assessment of depression and work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Interventions

A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers

This intervention is a remotely delivered workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Primary outcome measure

  • Intervention Feasibility [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment). ]
  • Acceptability [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Jessica L McCurley, PhD, MPH

619-594-2132jlmccurley@sdsu.edu

Locations

San Diego State University

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92115

Contacts

Jessica L McCurley, PhD, MPH

619-594-2132jlmccurley@sdsu.edu

Principal Investigator:

Jessica L McCurley, PhD, MPH

More Information

Sponsor

San Diego State University

Last update posted

Oct 20, 2026

Last verified

Oct, 2026

Keywords

  • Depression
  • Physical Activity
  • Employees
  • Low-income
  • Social needs

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-25. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by San Diego State University on 2026-10-20. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.