Stress Reduction Intervention for Enhancing Treatment Outcome for Depressed Minority Patients
Feasibility and Efficacy of a Stress Reduction Intervention for Enhancing Treatment Outcome for Depressed Minority Patients
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the usefulness of a stress reduction treatment in helping minority patients with major depression get better. Subjects will receive six weeks of either mindfulness-based stress reduction and problem solving therapy or psychoeducation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder
Started Aug 2008
Typical duration for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 15, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 21, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2012
CompletedApril 30, 2012
April 1, 2012
3.4 years
October 15, 2009
April 27, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Feasibility (rate of enrollment, attrition)
2 years
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Perceived stress
Week 10
Study Arms (2)
Mindfulness based stress reduction and problem solving therapy
EXPERIMENTALPsychoeducation
OTHERInterventions
Participants will receive six individual weekly 50-minute sessions of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) as well as problem solving therapy (PST. PST is a type of therapy that focuses on psychosocial problems and using your skills and resources to function better. MBSR uses exercises in mindfulness to reduce stress.
Participants will receive six individual weekly 50-minute sessions of psychoeducation. Psychoeducation consists of education on depression, its symptoms, its treatment, and recovery.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Meet criteria for current major depressive disorder
- Men or women aged 18-75 who self-identify as a member of a racial or ethnic minority group
- Has a PCP, therapist, psychiatrist, etc aware of their depression. Or, subject agrees to seek outside mental health treatment/management
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Trina E. Chang, MDlead
- Dupont-Warrencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Trina E. Chang, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Staff Psychiatrist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 15, 2009
First Posted
October 21, 2009
Study Start
August 1, 2008
Primary Completion
January 1, 2012
Study Completion
January 1, 2012
Last Updated
April 30, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-04