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Clinical Trial: Therapy for Depressed Elders with Thought Problems
This study is currently recruiting patients.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two psychotherapies: Problem Solving Therapy (PST) and Brief Supportive Therapy (BST) in treating nondemented elderly patients with major depression and thought problems.
| Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
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| Depression Cognition Disorders | Behavior: Problem Solving Therapy Behavior: Brief Supportive Therapy | Phase III |
MedlinePlus related topics: Depression; Mental Health
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: PST in Geriatric Depression with Executive Dysfunction
Expected Total Enrollment: 240
Study start: September 2002; Expected completion: May 2007
Patients who suffer from a combination of major depression and executive dysfunction symptoms often respond poorly to treatment with antidepressants. It is important, therefore, to find effective alternative therapies to treat these symptoms.
Patients are randomly assigned to receive 12 sessions (1 session/week for 12 weeks) of either PST or BST. Following treatment, patients are followed for 6 months to determine functional and clinical outcomes. Depression scales, disability scales, and scales that measure problem solving skills are used to assess patients.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 60 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Nonpsychotic, unipolar major depression
- Cognitive impairment
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- High suicide risk
- Dementia
- Acute or severe medical illness
- Current psychotherapy
Location and Contact Information
California
University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94143, United States; Recruiting
Steve Bistricky, BA 415-476-7439 Sbistricky@lppi.ucsf.edu
Patricia A. Arean, PhD, Principal Investigator
New York
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, White Plains, New York, 10605, United States; Recruiting
Patrick Raue, PhD 914-997-8684 praue@med.cornell.edu
George S. Alexopoulos, MD, Principal Investigator
Patrick J. Raue, PhD, Sub-Investigator
More Information
Record last reviewed: March 2005
Last Updated: March 2, 2005
Record first received: January 22, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00052091
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
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