Prevention of Recurrence in Depression With Drugs and CT

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will determine whether the addition of Cognitive Therapy (CT) to antidepressant medication (ADM) enhances treatment for depression. This study will also test whether the addition of CT to ADM will prevent recurrences of depression after therapy is over.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Vanderbilt University; Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Antidepressive Agents

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recurrent or chronic major depressive disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current diagnosis of psychotic affective disorder

• History of nonaffective psychotic disorder

• Substance dependence last three months requiring detox

• Schizotypal, antisocial, or borderline personality disorder