A Study of the Cost Effectiveness of Generalist Care Managers for Depression Treatment in Medicaid Recipients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

This project will enable the investigators to conduct a randomized clinical trial to demonstrate the value of generalist care managers in the treatment of depression in Medicaid patients seen in primary health care practices. Depressed patients will be recruited at two primary care practices in Western North Carolina and randomly assigned to either generalist care management or usual care. Patients in each condition will be assessed at baseline and six months follow-up. Outcomes will include depressive symptoms, level of functioning, and cost-effectiveness measures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00373477

Run by

University of North Carolina

People needed

300

Starts

2003-07-01

Expected to finish

2005-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-09-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• scoring 10 or greater on PHQ-9 and primary care physician verification of major depression by clinical exam; and
• willing to begin or continue antidepressant medication

You may not qualify if…

• bipolar disorder, psychotic symptoms, or active suicidal ideation requiring psychiatric admission (

Where it is running

• Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) — Asheville, North Carolina, United States
• Hot Springs Health Program — Marshall, North Carolina, United States

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