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NCT Number: NCT02712918

Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression With Inpatients

The purpose of the current study was to examine Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depressions (BATD) effectiveness, credibility, and acceptability with moderate to severly depressed inpatients. The study is a systematic replication of a randomized controlled trail from 2003, that provided initial support for BATD With inpatients. The current study compared BATD to Treatment as Usual in a randomized controlled trial.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Moderate to severe depression (BDI-II > 28 Points).
  • Admission length of at least 3 days
  • Evaluated to benefit from depression treatment by unit psychiatrist.

Exclusion criteria

  • Current psychotic disorder
  • Previously diagnosis with psychotic disorder (including Bipolar disorder)

Treatment and study plan

Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression

Behavioral

Behavioral treatment of depression which focuses on increasing the Level of positive reinforcement through systematic and goal directed activation of behavior. Goal and values are assessed and used to determine target behaviors.

Standard care

Other

Treatment as usual at the ward

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of Beck's Depression Inventory-II from baseline

    Time frame: Change from baseline (second day of admission) to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Credibility and Expectancies Questionnaire

    Time frame: Second day of admission. After first sessions of BATD.

    Only BATD group

  2. Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form

    Time frame: Prior to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days)..

    Only BATD group

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Oslo Metropolitan University

Registry information

Official study title

An Evaluation of Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression With Moderate to Severely Depressed Inpatients - A Small Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Mar 18, 2016
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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