The talk first study (Korero i te tuatahi when translated in to Maori): A comparison of the efficacy of Behavioural Activation (BA) compared to Sertraline (a medication) in the treatment of low mood.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- ow mooddepressionLow moodMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000138886
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Auckland
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 102
Inclusion Criteria
Able to read and write English
Understand the patient information sheet
PHQ 8 greater than or equal to 10
Exclusion Criteria
Received antidepressant medication in the past 8 weeks
Suffer from severe psychiatric disorders or substance abuse
any medication contraindicated with sertraline or allergies to sertraline
Pregnant or postnatal women
PHQ 8 greater than or equal to 21 (max score 24)
GAD 7 greater than or equal to 18 (max score 21)
bleeding disorders, severe liver disease or arrhythmias
currently taking antispsychotic medication
currently seeing a psychologist or waitlisted to see one or doing online psychotherapy
patients GP not keen on them being in the study
current suicidal plans
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method