Status:
COMPLETED
Antepartum Study on Use of Interpersonal Psychotherapy at 3 New York City Site
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy in treating pregnant women with depression.
Detailed Description
The prevalence of antepartum depression (APD) increases twofold in women with poor social supports, low socioeconomic status (SES), and negative life events. APD may cause low birth weight, premature ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Depressed Pregnant women between 18-45 years
- Meets diagnostic criteria for a major depressive disorder
- Reads and understands English or Spanish
- Physically healthy without serious medical illness
- Between 12 and 33 weeks gestation
- Meets diagnostic criteria of DSM-V for a major depressive disorder
- HAM-D score \> 12
- EPDS\>10
Exclusion
- Drug or alcohol abuse in the 6 months prior to study entry
- Acute risk for suicide
- Clinically significant co-morbid Axis1 disorders
- High risk pregnancy or medical conditions that affect pregnancy when participation in the study will add to risk or compromise the medical condition
- History of or present non-drug induced psychosis
- Currently taking antidepressant medication
- Exclude severe (HAM-D (17 items) score \>24) depression prominent vegetative symptoms and or loss of appetite
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
142 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00251043
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
March 26 2012
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States, 10032