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Effectiveness of a Relaxation-Response Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group for Depressed Chinese Patients

NCT01359839 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2013-05-10

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Summary

The goal of this research is to evaluate whether group therapy combining Relaxation Response (RR) training and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a group format merits further investigation in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Specifically, the primary aim of this waitlist-controlled study is to gather preliminary data evaluating the effectiveness of RR-CBT group as treatment for patients with current MDD or a history of MDD, including patients who continue to be depressed despite taking antidepressants and patients who choose not to take antidepressants due to the fear of side effects and/or for personal reasons.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Response and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

This is a group format which will meet once per week and teach the techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy as well as relaxation response meditation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Albert Yeung, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Herbert Benson, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

  • John Denninger, MD, PhD · Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Gregory Fricchione, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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