Improving Quality of Life for Veterans Undergoing Interferon Treatment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression, Hepatitis C

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a group psychotherapy intervention and a telehealth intervention for veterans undergoing interferon treatment for the hepatitis C virus. It is hypothesized that the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) condition and the telehealth condition will result in significantly improved outcomes, including enhanced adherence, quality of life, and psychological status.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00117559

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

19

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2008-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of hepatitis C.
• Must be on the interferon treatment
• Need to have access to telephone.

You may not qualify if…

• Life threatening or acute illness
• Current alcohol or substance abuse or dependence
• Individuals already receiving psychological interventions specifically to manage the side effects of the IFN treatment.

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Jamaica Plain Campus — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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