Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Low-Income Mothers
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
FEMALE
15+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will test the effectiveness of a short-term intervention in treating depressed young mothers with young children enrolled in Early Head Start Programs.
Detailed Description
Limited resources, poor social support, and complex life problems contribute to the high prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms in low-income mothers. As depressive symptoms persist, they ofte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Score of 16 or higher on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale
- Child who is 6 weeks to 30 months old
- Child who is enrolled in an Early Head Start program
Exclusion
- Regular use of psychotropic medication
- Regular use of psychotherapy or drug/alcohol treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
226 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00074789
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
June 21 2013
Active Locations (6)
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1
P.E.A.C.E, Inc. Early Head Start
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13203
2
Asheville City Schools Preschool-Early Head Start Program
Asheville, North Carolina, United States, 28806
3
Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project, Inc. Early Head Start
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514
4
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-0001