Depression in chronically ill elderly

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depressive episode

• Registration Number: ISRCTN92331982
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Maastricht (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 360

Inclusion Criteria

1. Established diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Type II or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Age 60 years and over
3. Community dwelling
4. Minor depression or mild and moderate categories of major depression according to MINI and Hamilton-criteria (DSM-IV)
5. Completed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Treatment with antidepressants
2. Major depression
3. Major psychiatric problems
4. Current psychosocial/psychiatric treatment
5. Serious cognitive problems (demential syndrome)
6. On waiting list for nursing home
7. Bedridden
8. Recent loss of spouse (<3 months)
9. Non Dutch-speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified