Combined Illness Management and Psychotherapy in Treating Depressed Elders

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression, Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to test a program developed to help patients with chronic heart or lung problems take care of themselves and cope with their illness or limitations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01337726

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

226

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-05

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 55 years or older
• Diagnosis of Heart Failure or COPD
• Depressive symptoms indicated by a BDI-II score of 10 or higher
• Functional impairment

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotherapy
• Cognitive Impairment
• Psychiatric diagnosis
• Active suicidal thoughts
• Significant vision or hearing impairment
• Residence in long term care facility

Where it is running

• Iowa City VA Health Care System — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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