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Treatment for Depressed, Obese Individuals at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity
Interventions
Behavioral: Alternative Approach to Weight Loss
Behavioral: Behavior Modification for Weight Loss
Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Depression
Behavioral: Depression Support and Education
Registration Number
NCT01692574
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

To determine whether individuals who suffer from depression and obesity are able to lose weight and show improvements in mood and cardiovascular disease risk factors following 20 weeks of a combined treatment of cognitive-behavior therapy for depression and behavior modification for weight loss. Participants will be assigned to one of three treatments: 1) cognitive-behavior therapy for the treatment of depression combined with an alternative approach to weight loss, 2) a weight loss intervention combined with a depression support and education , or 3) cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression combined with a weight loss intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GCBT-NDAlternative Approach to Weight LossGroup cognitive-behavior therapy for depression combined with an alternative approach to weight loss
DSEBehavior Modification for Weight LossBehavior modification for weight loss combined with depression support and education.
CombinedCognitive-Behavior Therapy for DepressionGroup cognitive-behavior therapy for depression combined with behavior modification for weight loss
GCBT-NDCognitive-Behavior Therapy for DepressionGroup cognitive-behavior therapy for depression combined with an alternative approach to weight loss
CombinedBehavior Modification for Weight LossGroup cognitive-behavior therapy for depression combined with behavior modification for weight loss
DSEDepression Support and EducationBehavior modification for weight loss combined with depression support and education.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight lossBaseline to 20 weeks of treatment, follow-up at week 46

To determine whether depressed, obese individuals who receive the combined treatment of cognitive-behavior therapy for depression and behavior modification for weight loss are able to lose 5% of their initial weight at the end of 20 weeks of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in metabolic cardiovascular disease risk factors and inflammatory markersBaseline to 20 weeks of treatment, follow up at week 46

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania: Center for Weight and Eating Disorders

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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