Research on the pschological wellbeing of HIV patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mental and behavioral disorders

• Registration Number: KCT0000765
• Lead Sponsor: Chonnam National University Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1)Aged 20 or older patient who were diagnosed as HIV infection by western blot
2)HAMD-17>=14
3)Diagnosed as major depressive disorder, dyathymic disorder, depressive disorder not otherwise specified by the DSM-IV criteria via psychiatrist's interview
4)Can understand the objective of the study and sign informed consent
5)If the subject is woman of childbearing age, the patient who does not plan to become pregnant and who uses appropriate contraceptive method
6)With ability to perform the procedure of study, administration of drug, visit to thi clinic as study protocol or with caretaker or clear officer who can help to perform the study procedure((eg, family, social workers, social work, volunteer, or nurse)

Exclusion Criteria

1)history of significantly unstable or uncontrollable medical condition, 2)unavailability to perform the psychiatric examination due to an acute physical illness
3)currently diagnosed or had history of other psychiatric disorder on DSM-IV Axis I : bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychotic disorder NOS)
4)history of organic mental disorder, epilepsy or other convulsive disorder
5)history of prescribing anticonvulsant
6)patients needed hospitalization due to the psychiatric condition other than depression( abuse/dependence of alcohol/other substance)
7)history of ECT for current depressive episode
8)Pregnancy or breastfeeding
9)history of unknown or uncontrolled neutropenia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamilton depression rating scale;Hospital anxiety and depression scale;Clinical Global Impression

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS);Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)