A randomized controlled trial of a modified neurolinguistic programming technique to improve emotional control in patients with depression in primary care.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- depression in primary care with a Patient Health Questionnaire score of between 10 and 20 (mild to moderate major depression)depressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000859886
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof Bruce Arroll
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients in primary care aged 16 and over with a PHQ-9 depression inventory of between 10 and 20. A GAD-7 will also be administered (this is a measure of anxiety).
2. Speak sufficient English (or have an interpreter).
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria
1. Currently on current major tranquilizer medication.
2. Intoxication, dementia and terminal illness.
3. Bipolar affective disorder, PHQ-9 scores < 10 or > 20.
4. Currently suicidal.
5. Psychotic disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Health Questionniare (PHQ-9 <7) at 6 weeks and a yes no to the question do you feel in control of your emotions[6 weeks and 13 weeks]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Generalised anxiety disorder questionnaire (GAD-7 )(anxiety score) < 7[6 and 13 weeks]