Brief Inpatient Psychotherapy for Depression

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

The primary objective of the proposed pilot study is to seek to compare the efficacy of two brief psychological therapies during inpatient hospitalization - cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) versus Behavioral Activation for Medical Inpatients with Depression (BAMID or BA) - for improving depressive symptoms, functioning, and quality of life (QOL). The treatments will consist of four sessions, which will be delivered during hospitalization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03091582

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

16

Starts

2017-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1) Adults from 18-80; 2) PHQ>12; 3) Medical conditions needing inpatient medical care.

You may not qualify if…

• 1) Patients who unable to provide informed consent; 2) Patients deemed in critical medical condition; 3) Conditions that preclude administration of the PHQ for depression screening (e.g., delirium, dementia, acute stroke, loss of consciousness, substance intoxication or withdrawal, agitation, psychotic disorders); 4) Homeless patients, as patient follow-up by mail would be difficult; 5) Meeting criteria for involuntary admission due to imminent danger to self or others, as they are transferred to offsite psychiatric facilities.

Where it is running

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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