Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Depression Management Through Peer Support
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared the effectiveness of a telephone delivered, recovery focused, peer-support intervention to enhanced usual care for VA patients with depre...
Detailed Description
Peer-support interventions have been recommended by prestigious national task forces and incorporated into the VA Comprehensive Mental Health Strategic Plan. Patients who cope with longer term depress...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- currently in treatment at Ann Arbor, Detroit, Battle Creek, or Saginaw VA or their associated community based outpatient clinics
- not receiving formal mental health services or regularly attending mutual self-help programs outside of the VA
- diagnosis of a depressive disorder in the last 24 months that is confirmed by the relevant clinician
- being seen less than bi-weekly by clinicians for psychiatric or substance use disorders
- past trial of psychotherapy and/or antidepressant trial
- have a current PHQ-9 scores \> 10 or WSAS scores \> 10
- have stable access to and ability to communicate by telephone
Exclusion
- diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, MDD with psychotic features, or Bipolar I in the past 24 months. Diagnosis of active substance dependence in the past 12 months or substance abuse in the last 6 months
- an immediate risk of suicide, requiring hospitalization or urgent evaluation
- clinician assessment that participation in the study could have an adverse impact on the patient or his/her partner.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
443 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00777205
Start Date
February 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
April 27 2015
Active Locations (4)
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1
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105
2
VA Medical Center, Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49015
3
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
4
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48602