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REDIT-CT: Improving Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Primary Care: An Evaluation Study of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) in a High-Intensity Comparator Sub-study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Topic: Mental Health
Subtopic: Depression
Disease: Depression
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Depressive episode, unspecified
Registration Number
ISRCTN06629587
Lead Sponsor
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Brief Summary

2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31084635 (added 21/06/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 or over
2. Current diagnosis of MDD with or without dysthymic disorder according to DSM-IV criteria
3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score above 14
4. PHQ score above 10
5. Confirmed need for high-intensity treatment either at triage, following referral, or by low-intensity worker and supervisor

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current psychotic symptoms or bipolar disorder
2. Current use of antipsychotic medication
3. Complex Personality Disorder
4. Current self-injury
5. Historic severe or persistent self-injury
6. Two or more suicide attempts (lifetime)
7. One or more suicide attempt in the past 12 months
8. Current diagnosis of eating disorder according to DSM-IV criteria
9. Current diagnosis of drugs/alcohol abuse according to DSM-IV criteria
10. Non-English speaking
11. Previous unsuccessful CBT treatment
12. Clinical contra-indication to short-term psychotherapy (e.g. attachment history multiple - separations, serious ongoing trauma in childhood, multiple caregivers suggesting the need for longer term psychotherapy)
13. Evidence of pervasive use of help
14. Highly unstable or insecure life arrangements (e.g. domestic violence)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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