Procedure and Measures
depression
This study was conducted at the adult outpatient program at the Ozark Center, Missouri, United States. Potential participants were initially identified in person by the center's intake team and were randomized at the therapist level to either the Eleos or TAU group after consent. Therapists in both AI and TAU arms were employees of the clinic, all master’s degree–level social workers or counselors. The primary outcomes included the feasibility and acceptability of the AI platform. Secondary outcomes included changes in depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9; PHQ-9) [The study’s CONSORT-AI flow diagram. CONSORT-AI: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials-artificial intelligence.