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ID
Source
Brief title
Health condition
Depressive disorders
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Depressive complaints according to patient, therapist and independent rater at week 5, 10, 22 and 52.
Secondary outcome
Quality of life, predictors of treatment outcome at week 22 and 52
Background summary
A randomized clinical trail comparing the efficacy, efficiency and applicability of Short-term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Short-term Psychoanalytical Supportive Psychotherapy in the treatment of depressive disorders.
Study objective
N/A
Intervention
Mild to moderate depression (HDRS score 14-24):
Short-term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Short-term Psychoanalytical Supportive Psychotherapy, 16 sessions of 45 minutes, during 22 weeks.
Severe depressive symptoms (HDRS score > 24): Combination treatment;
psychotherapy as mentioned above in combination with antidepressants.
E. Driessen
Amsterdam 1033 NN
The Netherlands
+31(0)20 5905126
ellen.driessen@mentrum.nl
E. Driessen
Amsterdam 1033 NN
The Netherlands
+31(0)20 5905126
ellen.driessen@mentrum.nl
Inclusion criteria
Main diagnose Major Depressive Episode, Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder or Depressive Disorder NOS according to DSM-IV criteria, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) score > 14, age 18-65, written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Bipolar Disorder, Depressive disorder with psychotic features, suicide risk, loss of impulse-control, use of anti-depressants, use of anti-psychotics or mood stabilizers, substance abuse, language problems, contact with same Mentrum location within last 6 months.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL755 |
| NTR-old | NTR766 |
| Other | : N/A |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN31263312 |