Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Caregiver Depression on Asthma in the Child
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Conditions:
Depressive Disorder, Major
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
This study will examine if depression in a primary caregiver is associated with more hospitalization or ER visits in children with asthma. This study will also explore whether treatment for depression...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary caregiver of a child currently hospitalized at Children's Medical Center of Dallas for an asthma exacerbation and between the ages of 5 and 16 years old
- Male and female
- English or Spanish Speaking
- Between the ages of 18 and 70 years old
- Caregivers with major depressive disorder will be offered treatment
Exclusion
- At risk for suicide defined by multiple suicide attempts (greater than or equal to 3 in the past), and/or current suicidal ideation with a well-formed plan or intent
- Unlikely to attend follow-up appointments
- Mentally retarded or suffer from other severe cognitive impairment
- Pregnant or nursing, or women of childbearing age who will not use methods of birth control or abstinence during the study
- Suffering from a severe or life-threatening medical illness which would make completion of the study unlikely
- Suffering from treatment refractory depression defined by failing three adequate trials of antidepressants
- Depression as part of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, or current depression secondary to a medication or general medical condition, or with psychotic features
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
175 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00223288
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
August 3 2011
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235