How effective is online vs. face-to-face CBT for depression?

Summary

Internet-based versus face-to-face cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.

B. Wagner, A. Horn, A. Maercker
Journal of Affective Disorders, 2014, 306 citations, DOI

Internet-based and face-to-face CBT are equally effective for depression; small sample size (n=62) limits evidence strength; randomized non-inferiority trial with intention-to-treat analysis.

Internet-supported versus face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy for depression

G. Andersson, Naira Topooco, O. Havik, T. Nordgreen
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2016, 113 citations, DOI

Guided ICBT has a small effect size advantage over face-to-face CBT for depression, but the difference is not clinically significant; based on a meta-analysis of five studies with 429 participants.