RCT of Psychoeducational Program of Depression

The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of a psychoeducational group program on unipolar depression

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Key information

Conditions

Unipolar Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depressive Disorder Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Oslo, 0403, Norway

About this study

Unipolar depression is a common disorder which may be treated by drugs or psychological intervention. Many patients prefer psychological treatment, but there is a lack of professional skills and methods for effectively dealing with this in the primary health services,where most of the depressed patients are seen.For this reason it is of great importance to develop and test psychological methods which may be applied in the primary health services, as well as in the specialized psychiatric services.In the present study a psychoeducational group method is tested, with trained psychiatric nurses as the most common group leaders.

Comparison: People with unipolar depression receiving "treatment as usual"

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Unipolar depression -

Exclusion criteria

Psychosis, other psychiatric disorders, subclinical depression, suicidal ideation, learning disabilities

Treatment and study plan

Control with depression course (CWD)

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

BeckDepression Inventory : A questionnaire with 23 items to measure symptoms of depression

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychoeducational Group Program for Unipolar Depression in Adults in Norway

Important dates

Study start: 2001
Study completion: 2002
First posted: Apr 27, 2006
Registry last updated: Apr 6, 2022

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