The effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) for Chronic Depressions.
- Conditions
- chronic (DSM-IV)Depessive disorder10027946
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON30104
- Lead Sponsor
- GGZ Buitenamstel (Amsterdam)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 165
Inclusion Criteria
Patients (aged 18-65) can take part if they meet the DSM-IV criteria for: a) a chronic (i.e. existing for longer than 2 years) depressive disorder or b) depressive disorder superimposed on a previus dysthymic disorder or c) a recurring depressive disorder which, in the past 2 years, never went into full remission between several episodes.
Exclusion Criteria
Psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, organic psychosyndrome, dependence on drugs or alcohol, and serious personality disorder (schizotypical, antisocial, borderline).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>OUTCOME:<br /><br>All measures of outcomes are widely used internationally, are reliable and<br /><br>valid, also for usage in the Netherlands. Measurements take place at 0 weeks<br /><br>(pre-test) and after 12 weeks (post-test). In addition a half-year follow-up<br /><br>will take place after 26 weeks. The inclusion period will extend over a period<br /><br>of a year. The primary measure of outcomes is the IDS-C, with which the<br /><br>reduction in the seriousness of the depression can be measured. Patients with a<br /><br>complaint reduction of 50%, measured on the IDS-C, can be seen as responder. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary measures of outcomes are the EUROquol, which measures the degree of<br /><br>limitation and quality of life (Dolan, 1997); the CSQ-8 which measures patient<br /><br>satisfaction with the interventions (de Brey, 1983); TIC-P, which tracks both<br /><br>absenteeism levels and the utilization of care services<br /><br>(www.imta.nl/publications/0261.pdf;) and health care consumption will be kept<br /><br>up with a diary.<br /><br>The measurements will be performed by research nursing staff who are blind to<br /><br>the treatment condition of the included patients. </p><br>