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Effectiveness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Men and Women Prisoners With Major Depression

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Behavioral: Group IPT for Depression + TAU
Registration Number
NCT01685294
Lead Sponsor
Brown University
Brief Summary

This study will examine the effects of a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), among men and women prisoners.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this 3-year randomized trial is to promote uptake of evidence-based treatment in criminal justice settings by conducting a fully-powered randomized effectiveness study that collects pilot implementation data, including cost-effectiveness data. Group IPT will be compared to treatment as usual (TAU) in a sample of 90 male and 90 female prisoners with MDD from 4 institutions, allowing us to explore gender effects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
181
Inclusion Criteria
  • Meet all DSM-IV criteria for primary (non-substance induced) major depressive disorder
  • Expectation of at least 6 months of incarceration at baseline interview
  • Incarcerated for at least 4 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
  • Lifetime:

    • Bipolar disorder
    • Psychotic disorder
  • Are imminently suicidal

  • Cannot understand English well enough to understand the consent form or assessment instruments when read aloud

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression + TAUGroup IPT for Depression + TAUParticipants will receive Group IPT for Depression + TAU.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) at 3 Months3 Months from Baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in Suicidality at 6 Months6 Months from Baseline

Suicidality as measured by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.

Cost-effectiveness6 months post-baseline

Cost-effectiveness based on costs of IPT and TAU, improvements in HRSD scores, LIFE scores, and cost-offsets, including medical costs, programs completed, fewer fights, fewer suicide attempts, and reduced length of incarceration due to more "good time."

Change from Baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) at 6 Months6 Months from Baseline
Change from Baseline in Suicidality at 3 Months3 Months from Baseline

Suicidality as measured by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.

Change from Baseline in In-Prison Functioning at 3 Months3 Months from Baseline

In-prison functioning will be assessed by the number of correctional programs enrolled/completed and disciplinary/incident reports (measured by the Timeline Followback); aggression/victimization (measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale 2); social support (measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the UCLA Loneliness Scale)

Change from Baseline in In-Prison Functioning at 6 Months6 Months from Baseline

In-prison functioning will be assessed by the number of correctional programs enrolled/completed and disciplinary/incident reports (measured by the Timeline Followback); aggression/victimization (measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale 2); social support (measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the UCLA Loneliness Scale)

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Massachusetts Correctional Institute - Old Colony Correctional Center

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Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Framingham

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Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Norfolk

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Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

South Middlesex Correctional Center

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Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Adult Correctional Institution - Men's & Women's Medium & Minimum Security Facilities

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Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

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