Status:
UNKNOWN
Patient-Centered Depression Care for African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aetna, Inc.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators propose to answer the following research question: Does a multifaceted, culturally tailored intervention that focuses on the specific concerns and preferences of African American pat...
Detailed Description
Several studies document underutilization of outpatient specialty mental health services by African Americans. However, African Americans with depression are just as likely as whites to receive care i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who have experienced two weeks or more of depressed mood/ loss of interest in the past year
- Patients who have experienced one week or more of depressed mood or loss of interest in the past month
- Self defined race or ethnicity African American
- Able to give written consent
Exclusion
- Current alcohol or drug abuse
- History of mania
- Grief reaction or bereavement within the past 2 months
- Pregnancy
- Life expectancy less than 1 year
- Non English speaking
- Current specialty mental health care (at least 2 visits in past 6 weeks and appt scheduled in future
- Plan to change health care or primary care Provider in next 12 months
- Active suicidal thoughts and plans
- Residing in US for less than 5 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00243425
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
October 24 2005
Active Locations (5)
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1
Christiana Care Health Services
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19803
2
Johns Hopkins Community Phsyicians
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21211
3
Sinai Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21215
4
Baltimore Medical Systems, Middlesex Health Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21221