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Therapy for Depressed Elders With Thought Problems

NCT00052091 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 221

Last updated 2018-01-29

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Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of Problem Solving Therapy and Brief Supportive Therapy in treating elderly patients with major depression and thought problems.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Problem Solving Therapy

A 12 week cognitive behavioral intervention for depression that teaches patients a structured approach to solving social problems.

BEHAVIORAL

Brief Supportive Therapy

A 12 week intervention for depression that focuses on supporting patients attempts to cope with depression.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Patricia A. Arean, PhD · University of California at San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-03-31
Completion
2008-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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