Ecosystem Focused Therapy for Treating Older Depressed Stroke Survivors

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Conditions studied: Ischemic Stroke, Depression

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of a specialized psychotherapy for treating elderly stroke survivors who are depressed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00944762

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

40

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-23

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of unipolar major or minor depression, as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for Depression (SCID) for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV
• Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score greater than or equal to 15
• Admitted to Burke Rehabilitation Hospital soon after ischemic stroke
• Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 17
• Command of English sufficient to comprehend study questionnaires and interventions
• Has family member or professional caregiver willing and able to participate in patient's treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Moderately severe to severe dementia, as defined by an MMSE score less than 17
• Moderate to severe aphasia
• Placed in a nursing home after discharge
• Diagnosis of psychotic depression
• High suicide risk (i.e., intent or plan to attempt suicide in near future)
• Presence of illnesses other than stroke (e.g., untreated thyroid or adrenal disease, pancreatic cancer, and lymphoma)
• Taking drugs known to cause depression (e.g., reserpine, alpha-methyl-dopa, steroids)
• Currently being treated for depression with psychotherapy

Where it is running

• The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital — White Plains, New York, United States

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