Status:
COMPLETED
Schema Focused Therapy for Chronic Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Academic Community Mental Health Centre (RIAGG)
Conditions:
Chronic Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Schema focused therapy (SFT) is an innovative treatment approach to chronic, lifelong problems that incorporates cognitive, behavioral, experiential and psychodynamic elements and techniques. This stu...
Detailed Description
A single-case series design with multiple randomized baselines across participants will be used in this study. The study will last approximately 36 months and comprises three phases. The first phase i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic MDD as defined by the DSM-IV (meeting full criteria of MDD for at least 2 years).
- Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) score at screening \>=20 (moderate to severe depression)
- Can understand and speak the Dutch language
- Has internet access at home
Exclusion
- Acute suicide risk
- Substance induced mood disorder
- Medical condition causes depression directly or through medication intake
- MDD with psychotic features
- DSM-IV Bipolar disorder (current or past)
- DSM-IV Psychotic disorder (current or past)
- DSM-IV alcohol or drug dependence
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive developmental disorder NOS, Rett syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder)
- Cluster A and Cluster B personality disorders
- Started with antidepressant medication within three months prior to initial screening. Patients who receive antidepressant medication for more than 3 months prior to the start of the study can keep taking their medication and will not be excluded from participation.
- MRI contra-indications, such as claustrophobia, metal parts in the body and, for women, current pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01153867
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
March 16 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Academic Community Mental Health Center, Riagg
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6221BD