Status:

COMPLETED

Mobile Technology to Engage and Link Patients and Providers in Antidepressant Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to develop and pilot a mobile smartphone delivered intervention that will improve antidepressant medication care by providing medication adherence monitoring and support to...

Detailed Description

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common and imposes a very high societal burden in terms of cost, morbidity, suffering, and mortality. While primary care is the de facto site for treatment of MDD, o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Has been prescribed an antidepressant medication by a Primary Care Provider, but has not yet initiated treatment
  • Has depression determined by primary care physician
  • Is familiar with the use of mobile phones
  • Is able and willing to carry the mobile phone
  • Is able to speak and read English
  • Is at least 18 years of age

Exclusion

  • Is current taking an antidepressant medication or has taken one in the previous 3 months
  • Has visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study procedures or use of mobile phone
  • Is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, current substance dependence, or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is either inappropriate or dangerous. Patients with substance dependence diagnoses who have been clean and sober for 12 months will be admitted if otherwise eligible
  • Is severely suicidal (has ideation, plan, and intent)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01909973

Start Date

April 1 2012

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

October 8 2019

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Northwestern University, Northwestern Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611