Status:
COMPLETED
Screening and Treatment of Depression in the Community
Lead Sponsor:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Collaborating Sponsors:
National University of Singapore
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based strategy of routine population mass screening for depression with follow-up feedback and management in a primary care non-psychiatric setting involvi...
Detailed Description
Depression is a highly prevalent, clinically under-recognized and under-treated medical disorder world wide. In Singapore, 17% of the adult population experience recent psychiatric disturbances, yet o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> 60 years without dementia,
- Major depressive disorder,
- Bipolar disorder,
- Dysthymia disorder,
- Anxiety disorder,
- Mania/hypomania
Exclusion
- Severe post-stroke dementia or aphasia,
- History of mania, psychiatric consultation or admission to hospital in past 3 months,
- MMSE score \<18,
- Fully dependent at 3 or more basic activities of daily living,
- Very high BDI score (\>=30),
- Serious suicidal risk,
- Current psychotic symptoms,
- Current alcohol abuse,
- Very high GDS score (\>=12) confirmed by SCID
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
214 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00430404
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
January 3 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore, Singapore, 119074