Telepsychiatry to Improve the Management of Adolescent Depression in Primary Care

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Depression

• Registration Number: NCT01860443
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chile

Brief Summary

Background: Depression is common in adolescents and it is associated with serious consequences. In Chile, primary care team has a leading role in the management of depression in adolescents. Nevertheless, the majority of primary care professionals report not feeling adequately prepared to take on this responsibility and having difficulties referring patients to specialists. This situation is particularity complex in regions far away from the central zone. Telepsychiatry is a potential solution to an equitable access to specialized clinical expertise.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether a telepsychiatry-based collaborative program is effective to improve the management of depression in adolescents between 13 and 19 years of age in 16 primary care clinics in the Araucanía Region, Chile.

Study design: A cluster-randomized clinical trial will be carried out with 237 adolescents. The efficacy, adherence, and acceptability of the telepsychiatry-based collaborative program will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

General aim To carry out a randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of telepsychiatry intervention versus usual care to treat depression in adolescents in primary care clinics in the Araucanía Region, Chile.

Specific aims

1. To compare the level of depressive symptoms of adolescents suffering depression participating in a telepsychiatry program versus usual care in primary care clinics.

2. To compare the level of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents suffering depression participating in a telepsychiatry program versus usual care in primary care clinics.

3. To compare adolescents' adherence with a telepsychiatry program versus usual care in primary care clinics.

4. To evaluate adolescents' satisfaction with a telepsychiatry program.

5. To evaluate health staff's satisfaction with a telepsychiatry program.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-18
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-22
• Study Start: 2013-06
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-02
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 143

Inclusion Criteria

• Meets diagnostic criteria of a depressive disorder according a structured interview (MINI-KID)

Exclusion Criteria

• Psychotic symptoms
• Bipolar disorder
• Current substance and/or alcohol dependence
• Suicide risk that requires specialized treatment
• Current treatment with antidepressant and/or psychotherapy
• Low intellectual abilities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in KIDSCREEN-27	Baseline and 12 weeks	Health-related quality of life questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

CESFAM Alemania, CESFAM Huequén, CESFAM Piedra de Águila; 🇨🇱 Angol, Chile

CESFAM Dr. Cristóbal Sáenz Cerda; 🇨🇱 Lautaro, Chile

CESFAM Nueva Imperial; 🇨🇱 Nueva Imperial, Chile

Consultorio Pitrufquén; 🇨🇱 Pitrufquén, Chile

CESFAM Amanecer, CESFAM Labranza, CESFAM Pedro de Valdivia, CESFAM Pueblo Nuevo, CESFAM Santa Rosa, CESFAM Villa Alegre, Consultorio Miraflores; 🇨🇱 Temuco, Chile

Hospital de Vilcún; 🇨🇱 Vilcún, Chile

CESFAM Villarrica; 🇨🇱 Villarrica, Chile