Status:
COMPLETED
Automated Telephone System to Improve Treatment Adherence in People With Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine the efficacy of a computerized telephone system called Telephone-Linked Care (TLC) in improving adherence to antidepressant medication regimens in people with depression.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a computerized telephone system called TLC (Telephone-Linked Care) in helping subjects adhere to their antidepressant medication regimens.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, depressive disorder not otherwise specified, or any combination of the three
- Prescribed at least one antidepressant medication
- Access to a telephone with touch-tone service
- Speak and understand conversational English
Exclusion
- Current significant alcohol or drug abuse
- Clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or significant personality disorder
- Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or other neurodegenerative diseases
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
- Cancer, undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy
- Suffering from Renal disease or on dialysis
- Immunologic disorder (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus \[SLE\], etc.)
- HIV
- Terminal illness
- Homeless
- Legally blind
- Planning to leave the geographic area during the study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00136240
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
July 25 2013
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118