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