Combined Illness Management and Psychotherapy in Treating Depressed Elders
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseHeart FailureDepression
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Illness Management OnlyBehavioral: Combined Psychotherapy and Illness Management
- Registration Number
- NCT01337726
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Iowa
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to test a program developed to help patients with chronic heart or lung problems take care of themselves and cope with their illness or limitations.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 226
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 55 years or older
- Diagnosis of Heart Failure or COPD
- Depressive symptoms indicated by a BDI-II score of 10 or higher
- Functional impairment
Exclusion Criteria
- Current psychotherapy
- Cognitive Impairment
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Active suicidal thoughts
- Significant vision or hearing impairment
- Residence in long term care facility
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Illness Management Only Illness Management Only - Combined Psychotherapy & Illness Management Combined Psychotherapy and Illness Management -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in depressive symptoms 10 weeks Change from Baseline in depressive symtoms at 10 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in quality of life/functioning 10 weeks Change from Baseline in quality of life/functioning at 10 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Iowa City VA Health Care System
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States
University of Iowa
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States