Combined Illness Management and Psychotherapy in Treating Depressed Elders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Heart Failure; Depression

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-02
• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-19
• Primary Completion: 2016-03
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-05

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

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