Acute Illness and Depression in Elderly- Intervention with Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F32; Depressive episode

• Registration Number: DRKS00004728
• Lead Sponsor: Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 155

Inclusion Criteria

Depressive episode; HADS > 7 points; hospitalisation at Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg for an acute medical condition; informed conset

Exclusion Criteria

Dementia (MMSE < 21); suicidality; inability to participate in group psychotherapy (e.g. due to significant hearing loss, severe and uncontrolled dyspnoea); severe medical condition with short expected lifespan; inability to return to study center for weekly psychotherapy sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive symptoms after 4 months, assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional status as assessed by a comprehensive geriatric assessment, including Barthel index, timed-up-and-go-test, Karnofsky index