Status:

COMPLETED

The Modulatory Role of Communicated Treatment Rationale on Treatment Expectation Effects in Depression.

Lead Sponsor:

Philipps University Marburg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Psychotherapie-Ambulanz Marburg e.V.

Conditions:

Condition: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Placebo groups in clinical trials on depression show impressive improvements. Yet, there is little research on the mechanism underlying this effect. The aim of this study is to assess how patients' tr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of major depression according to the 'Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V' (SCID)
  • Age\>17
  • Comorbidity is allowed if major depression is the dominant clinical problem
  • Concordant medication is allowed if kept constant for the four weeks before and until the end of the trial (with the exception of benzodiazepines and if not contraindicated together with Buscopan)
  • Fluency in German
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Severe depression (BDI\> 30) or suicidality
  • Psychosis
  • Significant neurological diseases
  • Other mental or physical disorder with substantial influence on disability
  • Benzodiazepine intake
  • Any intolerance against Buscopan and sucrose or any medical condition/treatment conflicting with Buscopan intake

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 13 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 12 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04719663

Start Date

April 13 2021

End Date

September 12 2023

Last Update

November 18 2023

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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps-University Marburg

Marburg, Germany, 35032