Automated Telephone System to Improve Treatment Adherence in People With Depression

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

This study will determine the efficacy of a computerized telephone system called Telephone-Linked Care (TLC) in improving adherence to antidepressant medication regimens in people with depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00136240

Run by

Boston Medical Center

People needed

144

Starts

2003-04-01

Expected to finish

2006-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-25

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• A clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, depressive disorder not otherwise specified, or any combination of the three
• Prescribed at least one antidepressant medication
• Access to a telephone with touch-tone service
• Speak and understand conversational English

You may not qualify if…

• Current significant alcohol or drug abuse
• Clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or significant personality disorder
• Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or other neurodegenerative diseases
• Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
• Cancer, undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy
• Suffering from Renal disease or on dialysis
• Immunologic disorder (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE], etc.)
• HIV
• Terminal illness
• Homeless
• Legally blind
• Planning to leave the geographic area during the study period

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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