Stepped Care for Depression and Musculoskeletal Pain

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a stepped care approach in treating depression and reducing pain.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Indiana University
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Antidepressive Agents

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Moderate or severe pain in the back, hips, or knees for at least 3 months prior to study entry

• History of or current use of at least one medication for pain

• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment

• Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders

• Receiving disability benefits for pain

• Anticipated life expectancy less than 12 months

• Pregnancy