Assessing Change in Short Term Therapy for Depression

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

This study will compare mechanisms of action in two forms of brief psychotherapy for major depressive disorder in adults. A treatment that targets deficits in motivation in depression is expected to show greater improvements in motivation and pursuit of personal goals compared to a second treatment that targets irrational thoughts that are typical in depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02134678

Run by

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

People needed

56

Starts

2011-05-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• primary diagnoses of major depressive disorder or dysthymia
• age 18-60

You may not qualify if…

• bipolar
• substance abuse
• acute suicidality
• antisocial or borderline personality disorder
• cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• UNC Greensboro — Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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