Overview

Combined Interventions for Treating Depression and Chronic Back Pain

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2006-08-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of an intervention consisting of combined strategies in reducing the symptoms of both depression and chronic back pain.

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Group Health Cooperative
Kaiser Permanente

Collaborator:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Treatments:

Antidepressive Agents

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Roland back pain score of 7 or greater

- Diagnosis of major depression

- Plan to stay enrolled in Group Health Cooperative for the duration of the study and 1
year after the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior surgery

- Cauda equina syndrome (compression and paralysis of nerve roots)

- Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder treatment within 2 years prior to study entry

- Current or prior psychiatric or psychological care for back pain or depression

- At high risk for suicide