Stepped Telemental Health Care Intervention for Depression
Primary Purpose
Depression
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Stepped Care
Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring Depression, Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Has a DSM-IV diagnosis of non-psychotic major depressive disorder (MDD) as assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), plus a score of 12 or greater on the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Clinician Rated (QIDS-C)
- Has a phone, access to the Internet, and basic internet skills
- Is at least 18 years of age
- Is able to speak and read English
- If currently taking an antidepressant medication, participant must have been on a stable dose for at least two weeks, and have no plans to change the dose
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study procedures
- Is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, substance use or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is either inappropriate or dangerous
- Is severely suicidal (has ideation, plan, and intent)
- Is currently receiving or planning to begin psychotherapy during the study treatment period
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Stepped Care
Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Arm Description
Participants will receive an Internet guided cognitive behavioral treatment (iCBT) with support from a telephone coach with the possibility of being stepped up to receiving telephone cognitive behavior therapy (T-CBT) with a therapist
Participants will receive telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT).
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Depression
To measure changes in the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) over time. The QIDS is made up of 16 items and has a possible range of scores of 0 to 27. Higher scores represent worse outcomes.
Cost-Effectiveness
Measure the ratio of the difference in costs and difference in effectiveness between the two groups, Stepped care minus Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Below are reported individual cost means and standard deviations for therapist costs during study.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01906476
First Posted
July 17, 2013
Last Updated
February 6, 2023
Sponsor
Northwestern University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01906476
Brief Title
Stepped Telemental Health Care Intervention for Depression
Official Title
Stepped Telemental Health Care Intervention for Depression
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2018 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Northwestern University
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a randomized, controlled trial comparing telephone-cognitive behavior therapy (T-CBT) with a therapist to a "Stepped Care" intervention for depression treatment (iCBT with support from a telephone coach with the possibility of being stepped up to receiving T-CBT with a therapist).
Detailed Description
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common, with 12-month prevalence rates estimated to be between 6.6-10.3%. While many depressed patients state they would prefer psychological treatment to pharmacotherapy, substantial barriers to care exist, including cost, practical barriers such as time constraints and transportation, emotional barriers such as stigma, decreased motivation associated with depression itself, physical disability, and lack of availability of services. Telemental health has been proposed as a method of overcoming barriers to treatment. Research has focused primarily on two formats: the telephone and the Internet. Use of the telephone as a delivery medium produces reductions in depression equivalent to face-to-face psychological treatments, while also significantly reducing attrition. However, its success in outreach can also significantly increase costs for healthcare providing organizations. Internet interventions have the potential to produce moderate gains when supported by therapist or coach via brief telephone calls or e-mail but are also less expensive than standard therapy. Developing healthcare models that integrate treatment delivery media holds the promise of harnessing the advantages of each media, while minimizing the disadvantages. Stepped care models are a potentially useful framework for achieving such an integration. The stepped care model we will test initiates treatment with a validated, guided Internet cognitive behavioral therapy program. If patients fail to respond, they will be stepped up to a validated telephone-cognitive behavior therapy (T-CBT). The stepped care model will be compared to T-CBT in a randomized trial. Patients will be recruited from primary care and treated for up to 20 weeks, or until sustained remission is achieved.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depression
Keywords
Depression, Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
312 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Stepped Care
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will receive an Internet guided cognitive behavioral treatment (iCBT) with support from a telephone coach with the possibility of being stepped up to receiving telephone cognitive behavior therapy (T-CBT) with a therapist
Arm Title
Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT).
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Stepped Care
Intervention Description
Participants will receive an Internet guided cognitive behavioral treatment (iCBT) with support from a telephone coach with the possibility of being stepped up to receiving telephone cognitive behavior therapy (T-CBT) with a therapist
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Intervention Description
Participants will receive telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Depression
Description
To measure changes in the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) over time. The QIDS is made up of 16 items and has a possible range of scores of 0 to 27. Higher scores represent worse outcomes.
Time Frame
Baseline, midtreatment, end of treatment, 3 month post treatment, and 6 month post-treatment follow-up
Title
Cost-Effectiveness
Description
Measure the ratio of the difference in costs and difference in effectiveness between the two groups, Stepped care minus Telephone Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Below are reported individual cost means and standard deviations for therapist costs during study.
Time Frame
Baseline to end of treatment
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Has a DSM-IV diagnosis of non-psychotic major depressive disorder (MDD) as assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), plus a score of 12 or greater on the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Clinician Rated (QIDS-C)
Has a phone, access to the Internet, and basic internet skills
Is at least 18 years of age
Is able to speak and read English
If currently taking an antidepressant medication, participant must have been on a stable dose for at least two weeks, and have no plans to change the dose
Exclusion Criteria:
Has visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study procedures
Is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, substance use or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is either inappropriate or dangerous
Is severely suicidal (has ideation, plan, and intent)
Is currently receiving or planning to begin psychotherapy during the study treatment period
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David C Mohr, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Northwestern University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Northwestern University
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60611
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31634738
Citation
Mohr DC, Lattie EG, Tomasino KN, Kwasny MJ, Kaiser SM, Gray EL, Alam N, Jordan N, Schueller SM. A randomized noninferiority trial evaluating remotely-delivered stepped care for depression using internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and telephone CBT. Behav Res Ther. 2019 Dec;123:103485. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2019.103485. Epub 2019 Sep 30.
Results Reference
derived
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