Status:

COMPLETED

Telephone Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Subthreshold Depression and Presenteeism in Workplace

Lead Sponsor:

Kyoto University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nagoya City University

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-57 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of telephone cognitive-behavioral therapy for subthreshold depression and presenteeism in workplace, in comparison with treatment-as-usual (TAU...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 20-57 at study entry \[because the retirement age is usually 60, we have to recruit the patients well before 60 in order to allow time for follow-up\]
  • Men and women
  • Currently employed full-time (either regular or temporary) by the business company
  • Expected to be employed full-time for 2 years after screening
  • K6 scores greater than or equal to 9 (or 10) at screening
  • BDI2 scores greater than or equal to 10 at 2nd screening (Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) interview)

Exclusion

  • Part-time employees
  • Sick leave for 6 or more days for a physical or mental condition in the past month
  • Expected to be on pregnancy leave, maternity leave or nursing leave within 2 years after screening
  • Current treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional
  • Major depressive episode in the past month, as ascertained by CIDI \[We do not exclude dysthymia or major depression in partial remission\]
  • Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, as ascertained by CIDI
  • Any substance dependence in the past 12 months, as ascertained by CIDI. \[We do not exclude substance abuse.\]
  • Any other current mental disorder if it constitutes the predominant aspect of the clinical presentation and requires treatment not offered in the project
  • Those who have already received the telephone CBT in the pilot runs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

118 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00885014

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

March 19 2012

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Nagoya City University

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan, 467-8601