Improving the treatment of depression and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: A randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Parkinson's disease; Depression; Anxiety; Quality of life; Neurological - Parkinson's disease; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001122549
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Due to significant difficulties recruiting participants who met the DSM-5 criteria for Depressive Disorder the eligibility criteria was broadened to include people who did not meet this criteria and presented with mild to no symptoms of depression. The rest of the inclusion criteria remain the same.

Exclusion Criteria

Study criteria was changed to include participants on Deep Brain Stimulation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean score on Geriatric Depression Scale[Baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months following the intervention ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean score on the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory[Baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months following intervention ];Mean score on Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (Quality of life measure)[Baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months following intervention. ];Mean score on the Caregiver Burden Inventory as completed by the partner/caregiver [Baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months following the intervention ];Mean score on the UPDRS (motor assessment)[Baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months following the intervention ]