Testing Different Modes of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 22
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- PROMIS Depression: Post-treatment (defined as completing 12 therapy session)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a novel behavioral treatment - Adapted Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (ACBT) - against standard Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The goal of the study is to determine if ACBT confers improved outcomes for women with depression and low literacy. Depression is a serious women's health issue. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide with females reporting symptoms of depression at almost twice the rate of males. This study will provide pilot data to enable us to determine the effect size needed to detect a between-groups change in depression scores. The overall impact of this study will be empirical support for a novel form of treatment for women with depression, who also may lack adequate literacy, educational, or cognitive ability required to benefit from standard CBT.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Participants are told they will receive one of two forms of CBT. They will not receive details about the other group.
The outcomes assessor will have no information about group assignment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years of age or older
- •diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5) (and no specifiers that pertain to exclusionary criteria (e.g. MDD with psychotic features)
- •able and willing to give informed consent
- •able to communicate in English
- •willingness to be randomized to therapy
- •willing to complete all study assessments
- •at baseline, no plans to move from the Chicago area during the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •history of bipolar disorder
- •history of psychosis
- •current substance use disorder of moderate or severe level of severity
- •suicidal intentions or actions within the past three months
- •known neurologic disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular accident) and/or cognitive or neurologic impairment (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)
- •current participation in other psychotherapy (not including psychiatric appointments pertaining to medication management)
- •inadequate vision or hearing to interact with study materials
- •being a prisoner, detainee, or being in police custody
- •any current involvement in litigation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
PROMIS Depression: Post-treatment (defined as completing 12 therapy session)
Time Frame: Post-treatment which is within 2 weeks after final therapy session (i.e. estimated 12-14 weeks after initial intake interview)
Defined remission of MDD (partial or full) established by PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System).
PROMIS Depression: : 3-month follow-up (defined as 3 months after the last (i.e., 12th) session of cognitive behavior therapy.
Time Frame: 3-month follow up (i.e., 3 months after the end of treatment)
Defined remission of MDD (partial or full) established by PROMIS.
Secondary Outcomes
- World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0): 3-month follow-up (defined as 3 months after the end of treatment)(3-month follow up (i.e., 3 months after the end of treatment))
- World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0): Post-treatment (defined as completing 12 sessions of therapy; this will occur an estimated 12-14 weeks after initial intake interview)(Post-treatment which is within 2 weeks after final therapy session (i.e. estimated 12-14 weeks after initial intake interview))
Investigators
James W Griffith
Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University