The long-term course of depression in primary care

Completed

• Conditions: depression; major depressive disorder; 10027946

• Registration Number: NL-OMON32690
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 170

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criterion in INSTEL Phase II is participation in Phase I (between 1998 - 2003) of the INSTEL-study (Intervention Study primary care). ;Inclusion criteria in INSTEL Phase I were: (1) meeting the diagnostic criteria for major depression at the time of the interview (baseline), or had met these criteria in the past three months (recent major depressive episode); (2) treatment by their GP for depression. Exclusion criteria in INSTEL Phase I (1998 - 2003) were: (1) a life threatening medical condition, (2) psychosis, (3) bipolar disorder, (4) substance dependency or abuse, (5) dementia, (6) pregnancy, (7) and receiving treatment for depression in a specialty mental health setting.

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria. All partients participating in Phase I of INSTEL will be approached.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The long term course of depression in terms of onset and recency of MDE(s).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The long term course of care utilisation.<br /><br>Severity of depression at the end of follow up.<br /><br>Attachment at the end of follow up.</p><br>