Randomized Trial of Psychotherapy for Persistently Depressed Primary Care Patients

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Major Depression

In brief

This is a pilot study. The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding 4 months of behavioral therapy to primary care physician medication treatment(relative to medication treatment alone) improves outcomes for persistently depressed primary care patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00541957

Run by

Butler Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2010-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current MDD or MDD within the past year or current dysthymia
• PHQ-9 > 10
• have been prescribed an antidepressant medication (by their PCP) at least 8 weeks before pre-treatment timepoint
• are able to speak, read, and understand English sufficiently well to complete study procedures
• are between the ages of 18 and 70

You may not qualify if…

• presence of significant suicidal ideation or risk
• history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic symptoms, or severe alcohol or drug problems within the past year;
• history of antisocial personality disorder or borderline personality disorder;
• currently in psychotherapy or have received counseling more frequently than once per month in the past year.

Where it is running

• Memorial Hospital of RI — Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
• Butler Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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