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NCT Number: NCT01096316

Depression Attention for Women Now (The DAWN Study)

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common disabling illness that disproportionately affects women, with prevalence rates two times those of men. In addition to suffering, MDD has been shown to have a marked effect on social and vocational functioning, with increased disability, lost productivity, and excess mortality. Women with MDD have an increased prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders and medical conditions.

Our model of care utilizes a social worker as a depression care manager (DCM) to support both patients and physicians in optimizing care in the OB-GYN clinical setting. This intervention will be compared to usual care for depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Women's Clinic at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, United States

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About this study

A large number of women receive their routine care in OB-GYN clinics, including a disproportionate percentage of low-income and minority women. For many of these women, OG-GYNs are the only provider they see on a regular basis. OB-GYNs take care of women across their lifespan, addressing gynecologic, health care maintenance, pregnancy and primary care concerns in their everyday practices. There are multiple aspects of OG-GYN care that are uniquely suited for detection and treatment of depression, but there are also significant barriers to such care that must be addressed.

In this randomized controlled trial, we are testing this depression care management program for women attending two OB-GYN clinics in the University of Washington health care system. Our research aims to test the hypothesis that a depression care management intervention, integrated into the OB-GYN clinic setting, will improve treatment outcomes for depression, functional outcomes, and satisfaction with depression care. The results of our research will greatly impact clinical care by satisfying an unmet need for effective depression services for women seen in OB-GYN clinical settings.

The study compares a depression care management intervention, delivered by a depression care manager, to usual care for depression in the clinics. The primary aims of the study are to evaluate, compared to usual care, a depression intervention consisting of enhanced education, engagement, and depression care management (with a choice of antidepressant medication monitoring and/or provision of brief psychotherapy).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • PHQ-9 score ≥10 for Major Depressive Disorder (with 1 cardinal symptom) and/or ≥10 for Dysthymia (with 1 cardinal symptom)
  • MINI confirmation of PHQ-9 diagnoses
  • Access to a telephone
  • English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • High suicide risk (PHQ-9 response)
  • ≥2 prior suicide attempts
  • Lifetime history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (MINI response)
  • Substance abuse/dependence within the previous 3 months (CAGE-AID)
  • Current severe intimate partner violence
  • Currently seeing a psychiatrist

Treatment and study plan

Depression Care Management

Behavioral

The intervention is conducted by a social worker who has the role of a Depression Care Manager (DCM). First, a unique engagement session develops rapport with the DCM, providing education and identifying health concerns. DCM meets in-person and/or by phone every 1-2 weeks for 12 weeks, then monthly for the rest of the 12-month intervention. Patients choose either medication or Problem-Solving Treatment-Primary Care therapy. Depressive symptoms are assessed at each visit with the PHQ-9, as well as response to medications or to PST, with a total of 8 PST-PC sessions. Patients with inadequate response after 8 weeks to the first choice will switch or combine treatments. Providers are given extensive feedback about the patient's health care concerns.

Other names: Study Intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression Treatment Outcome

    Time frame: 12 months

    Impact of the intervention on depression treatment outcomes, including change in depressive symptoms and treatment response. In particular, the depression scale from the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 20 (SCL-20) was used to assess depression severity at the assessments. The SCL-20 ranges from 0 (no depression) to 4 (severe depression),

  2. Functional Outcome

    Time frame: 12 months

    Impact of the intervention on functional outcomes of patients. Functional impairment was measured using the Sheehan Disability Scale. The Sheehan disability scale is the average of 3 items assessing impairment in social, work and family responsibilities. Each item is rated 0 (no impairment) to 10 (totally impaired) and the 3 ratings are averaged for the Sheehan disability scale reported below.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of Depression Care Indicators

    Time frame: 12 months

    Intervention impact on quality of depression care indicators and satisfaction with depression care. Number of participants receiving 4 or more mental health visits are reported. Receiving 4 or more mental health visits has previously been used in depression randomized control trials as a measure of the quality of depression treatment received by a patient

  2. Potential Facilitators and Barriers to Sustainability

    Time frame: 18 months

    Providers' and administrators' perceived barriers and facilitators to continue providing the intervention after study end.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Reducing Disparities and Improving Care for Depression in OB-GYN Clinics: Depression Attention for Women Now (The DAWN Study)

Acronym: DAWN

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 31, 2010
Registry last updated
Feb 4, 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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