Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease, Depression

In brief

The purpose of this pilot program is to develop and evaluate a new treatment program for depression in Parkinson's disease (PD). The treatment uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)to teach patients how to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings and to change thinking patterns and behaviors that may be related to depressive symptoms. This is the first time that this treatment has been used in a group setting for depression in PD. Target population is patients in the Movement Disorders Clinic at Oregon Health \& Science University who have Parkinson's disease and mild to moderate depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00810628

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

12

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-10-24

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parkinson's disease, mild to moderate depression, seen at Oregon Health \& Science University

You may not qualify if…

• Suicidal
• Cognitive impairment with MOCA <26

Where it is running

• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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