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Clinical Trials/ChiCTR-TRC-10000908
ChiCTR-TRC-10000908
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Prevention of anxiety and depression in Chinese: a randomized clinical trial testing the feasibility and effectiveness of a generic stepped care programme in primary care

The Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR1 site in 1 country240 target enrollmentStarted: July 1, 2010Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
The Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR
Enrollment
240
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Incidence of DSM depressive and/or anxiety disorders (panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia and generalized anxiety) in patients after 12 months as compared to usual care evaluated using the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV) conducted by blinded trained health professional.

Overview

Brief Summary

Prevention of anxiety and depression in Chinese: a randomized clinical trial testing the feasibility and effectiveness of a generic stepped care programme in primary care

Study Design

Study Type
干预性研究
Primary Purpose
随机平行对照

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 to — (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • aged 18 years or above;
  • Having a score of 16 or higher on the Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) score of 16 or higher or Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Anxiety Score (AS) of 3 or more.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Meeting criteria for DSM IV criteria for major depression or/and clinical anxiety disorders (they will be referred directly to the Family Medicine Training Centre for treatment for ethical reasons);
  • insufficient mastery of Chinese language;
  • unwilling or unable to give informed consent.

Arms & Interventions

Two groups

Stepped care programme, including watchful waiting, telephone counseling, problem solving treatment, family doctor treatment versus usual care for one year

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of DSM depressive and/or anxiety disorders (panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia and generalized anxiety) in patients after 12 months as compared to usual care evaluated using the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV) conducted by blinded trained health professional.

Secondary Outcomes

  • 1)Depressive and Anxiety SymptomsReduction of self

Investigators

Sponsor
The Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR

Study Sites (1)

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