Status:

COMPLETED

Enhancing Outcomes, Reducing Costs: Evaluating Peer Support for Mood Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Depression

Bipolar Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to evaluate peer-led mutual help organizations (MHOs) that target individuals with psychiatric diagnoses such as mood disorders, and provide evidence either supporting the ex...

Detailed Description

Participants will include up to 200 participants from The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) for Aim 1. Aim 1 will measure characteristics of current DBSA members through cross-sectional s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aim 1:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Self-report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Attend DBSA meetings
  • Aim 2:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Self-report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Have attended their first meeting in the past month
  • Aim 3:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Self-report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Have never attended a DBSA meeting

Exclusion

  • Aim 1:
  • Do not report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Have not attended a DBSA meeting
  • Aim 2:
  • Do not report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Have not attended a DBSA meeting
  • Have attended their first meeting prior to a month before their assessment
  • Aim 3:
  • Do not report a diagnosis of any type of mood disorder
  • Have attended a DBSA meeting

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

371 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02242669

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2017

Last Update

August 29 2017

Active Locations (2)

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McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478

2

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114