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Clinical Trials/NCT01337726
NCT01337726
Completed
N/A

Combined Illness Management and Psychotherapy in Treating Depressed Elders

University of Iowa2 sites in 1 country226 target enrollmentFebruary 2011

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Depression
Sponsor
University of Iowa
Enrollment
226
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Reduction in depressive symptoms
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

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.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2011
End Date
October 2016
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Carolyn L Turvey

Associate Professor

University of Iowa

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reduction in depressive symptoms

Time Frame: 10 weeks

Change from Baseline in depressive symtoms at 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Improvement in quality of life/functioning(10 weeks)

Study Sites (2)

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