Status:
COMPLETED
Culturally Sensitive Collaborative Treatment for Depressed Chinese Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of culturally sensitive treatment versus regular care in treating depressed Chinese Americans.
Detailed Description
Depression is a complex illness that impacts an individual's thoughts, behavior, mood, and physical health. Research has shown that many Asian Americans with depression do not complain about their sym...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chinese ethnicity
- Currently depressed as determined by a total score of at least 16 on the CBCI scale
- Speaks and understands English or Chinese (including Mandarin, Cantonese, and Taiwanese dialect)
- Willing to participate in follow-up phone calls
Exclusion
- Currently at risk for suicide
- Current unstable medical illness
- Current clinical or laboratory evidence of hypothyroidism
- Diagnosed with any of the following in addition to depression: organic mental disorder; schizophrenia; delusional disorder; psychotic disorder; bipolar disorder; mood congruent or mood incongruent psychotic features
- History of treatment by a psychiatrist within 4 months of study entry
- History of alcohol or substance abuse within 1 year of study entry
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00227929
Start Date
July 1 2003
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
December 10 2013
Active Locations (1)
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South Cove Community Health Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111