Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Cognitive and Dynamic Therapy for Depression in Community Settings
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to compare supportive-expressive therapy, a type of psychodynamic psychotherapy, with cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression in community mental health consumers. ...
Detailed Description
The goal of this study is to conduct a randomized, comparative, non-inferiority clinical trial that tests the hypothesis that a widely used form of manualized dynamic psychotherapy (supportive-express...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder
- Able to read at the 4th grade level or higher
- Willingness to be randomized and participate in research
Exclusion
- Current or past diagnosis of schizophrenia, seizure disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic features, or clinically significant organic pathology
- Significant suicidal risk/ideation requiring immediate referral for more intensive treatment, or specific gesture in the last 6 months
- Current substance abuse or dependence requiring immediate referral to substance abuse program
- Acute medical problem requiring immediate inpatient treatment
- Need for referral to a partial hospitalization program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 9 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
237 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01207271
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
December 9 2014
Last Update
May 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104