Status:
COMPLETED
Telephone Administered Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Depression for Veterans in Rural Areas
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Depressive Disorder
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) in treating major depression among veterans served by community-based outpatient cli...
Detailed Description
More than 20% of patients in primary care have depressive disorders. While primary care is the principal venue for treatment for depression, fewer than 25% of depressed patients receive adequate treat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has a DSM-IV diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder as assessed using the MINI
- Has a telephone
- Able to speak and read English
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to give informed consent
- Must be registered at a VA community-based, outpatient clinic (CBOC) at VA Eureka or VA Ukiah or VA Santa Rosa, or VA Manteno, or VA Elgin, or VA La Salle
Exclusion
- Has a hearing, voice or visual impairment that would prevent participation in T-CBT
- Meets criteria for dementia
- Is diagnosed with Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, substance abuse with clinical consensus, or current severe PTSD.
- Is currently receiving psychotherapy or planning to receive psychotherapy during the 20-week treatment phase of the study
- Has a history of suicide attempts or is at high risk for suicide.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
85 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00223652
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
April 24 2015
Active Locations (3)
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1
San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121
2
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141-5000
3
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141