Short-term cognitive behavioural therapy and short-term psychoanalytical supportive psychotherapy as treatment for depression: a randomised clinical trial

Completed

• Conditions: Depressive disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Depression

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31263312
• Lead Sponsor: Mentrum Mental Health Care Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-12-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Main diagnosis of:
a. Major Depressive Episode
b. Major Depressive Disorder
c. Depressive Disorder not otherwise specified according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria
2. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) score more than 14
3. Age 18 to 65
4. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bipolar Disorder
2. Depressive disorder with psychotic features
3. Suicide risk
4. Loss of impulse-control
5. Use of non-trial anti-depressants
6. Use of anti-psychotics or mood stabilisers
7. Substance abuse
8. Language problems
9. Contact with same Mentrum location within last six months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified