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