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Development of a Telephone-based Continuation Treatment for Patients With Chronic Depression.

NCT02397850 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2017-11-07

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Summary

There is a high risk for relapse in people suffering from depression. Studies indicate that the continuation of an acute psychotherapeutic treatment can reduce the likelihood of relapse. Therefore, this pilot study is aimed to investigate the feasibility of a continuation psychotherapy over 6 months, to support people suffering from chronic forms of depression in their daily life. The investigated continuation therapy itself includes about one telephone call per month (therapist - patient), focussing on the integration of strategies into the patient's daily routine. The patients receive either 30 minutes or 50 minutes phone calls. On the one hand, these phone calls are supported by a workbook for patients containing psychoeducative elements, strategies and exercises. On the other hand, the therapist's work is based on a manual containing several modules and strategies. Both tools (workbook, manual) are understood as a framework, using the appropriate sections according to the patient's needs. As a result, the patients receive a continuation treatment which is appropriate and adapted to their individual situation.

The main purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a telephone based psychotherapeutic continuation treatment with a small sample of 20 patients suffering from chronic depression. In case of promising results the effectiveness of this kind of treatment is going to be investigated within a comparative trial (including face-to-face intervention, no intervention).

Conditions

  • Chronic Depressive Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

phone calls 30 min

Patients receive either seven 30 minutes phone calls over 6 months (psychotherapy/continuation treatment)

BEHAVIORAL

phone calls 50 min

Patients receive either seven 50 minutes phone calls over 6 months (psychotherapy/continuation treatment)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Birgit Watzke, Prof. Dr. · University of Zurich

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2017-05-20
Completion
2017-10-25

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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