Status:

COMPLETED

Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Following Perinatal Loss

Lead Sponsor:

Brown University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Miscarriage

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized pilot trial in a sample of 60 women who meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) 1-18 months after a perinatal loss to demonstrate the fea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Current Major Depressive episode.
  • Experience perinatal loss 1-18 months prior to intake (including early and late fetal death and the death of a live born neonate within the first 28 days).

Exclusion

  • Untreated thyroid difficulties (TSH levels out of the normal range).
  • Anemia (hemoglobin or hematocrit out of the normal range).
  • Onset of current major depressive episode prior to news of difficulties with the pregnancy or health risk to the infant (women with prior episodes will be included).
  • Current or past diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder.
  • Primary diagnosis of substance dependence or eating disorder.
  • Acute suicidal or homicidal risk.
  • Non-stable course of antidepressant medication or psychotherapy (i.e., beginning or changing dose of either within the previous 8 weeks).
  • Any IPT or cognitive-behavioral treatment in the previous 8 weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

62 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01867749

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

January 13 2016

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Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02096