Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home

NCT00505518 | Completed Results DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2006-P-001508
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 9
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The current use of telepsychiatry, or psychiatric care using videoconferencing, is very limited. The present study investigates the use of this method with a depressed Chinese American population in a nursing home. It is believed that this population can benefit from telepsychiatric treatment when used in collaboration with the primary care they receive in the nursing home.

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

Major Depressive Disorder; Telepsychiatry; Chinese American; Nursing Home

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Mean Scores on Clinical Global Impressions

  Minimum score - 1 (better outcome) Maximum score - 7 (worse outcome)

  Baseline, 30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)

• Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey

  Patients' (or their family members' for those who had severe cognitive deficits) satisfaction with the telepsychiatry services were surveyed using a satisfaction questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The satisfaction questionnaire is a scale with three choices: "not satisfied", "satisfied", and "highly satisfied."

  30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)

• Nurse Telepsychiatry Services Satisfaction Questionnaire

  The charge nurse's satisfaction with the telepsychiatry services were surveyed using a satisfaction questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The satisfaction questionnaire is a scale with three choices: "not satisfied", "satisfied", and "highly satisfied."

  30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)

Interventions

Psychotropic medication (at discretion of psychiatrist) DRUG

Antidepressant medication, prescribed at discretion of psychiatrist

Collaborative psychiatric and primary medical care BEHAVIORAL

Regular care visits from health workers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
• Patient at South Cove Manor Nursing Home
• Referred by nursing staff for psychiatric consultation

You may not qualify if:

• Not competent to participate in psychiatric interviews

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Massachusetts General Hospital: lead

Study Sites (2)

Depression and Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

South Cove Manor

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Limitations and Caveats

Many subjects in the study suffered from dementia and psychotic symptoms, thus their responses may not be reliable.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Albert Yeung
• Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital

ayeung@partners.org

617-724-5138

Study Officials

• Albert Yeung, S., M.D.

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2007
• First Posted: July 23, 2007
• Study Start: September 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2007
• Study Completion: November 1, 2007
• Last Updated: September 17, 2013
• Results First Posted: September 17, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-07

Locations

US (2)