Status:

COMPLETED

The Impact of Psychological Interventions on Psychometric and Immunological Measures in Patients With Major Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Philipps University Marburg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the impact of i) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combined with exercise, ii)CBT combined with euthymic therapy, and iii) 'Cognitive Behavioral Analysis Sys...

Detailed Description

The interest of the investigation is to compare the impact of CBT combined with exercise, CBT combined with euthymic therapy and CBASP on depression and further psychopathological variables (assessed ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with Major Depression (DSM IV), BDI \>=18
  • age:18-65 years
  • patients with and without antidepressive medication
  • comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders is permitted, as far as depressive symptoms are dominating

Exclusion

  • current psychotherapy
  • psychotic disorder
  • serious drug-addiction
  • drugs which seriously affect immune status (except contraceptives) or central nervous system functions (except antidepressants)
  • infections during the last 2 weeks
  • injuries during the last 2 weeks
  • neurological disorders
  • diseases which affect immune status or central nervous system functions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, CVD,etc.)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01464463

Start Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

June 10 2016

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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg

Marburg, Germany, 35032