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Depressive DisordersNCT00105911

A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in COPD

A study testing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Depressive Disorders and Anxiety Disorders, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
222 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2002to Jun 2005
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Moderate depression or anxiety, COPD

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. To improve QOL and functioning in the approximately 50% of COPD patients with significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, interventions are needed. Much research documents the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety, showing it to have promise as a self-management intervention to improve QOL in COPD patients.

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Background:

The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. To improve QOL and functioning in the approximately 50% of COPD patients with significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, interventions are needed. Much research documents the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety, showing it to have promise as a self-management intervention to improve QOL in COPD patients.

Objectives:

Objectives were to compare CBT for anxiety and depression with COPD education for COPD patients with moderate-to-severe anxiety and/or depressive symptoms.

Methods:

Veterans were recruited from VAMC clinics and through press releases. Two hundred and thirty-eight COPD patients with comorbid anxiety and/or depressive symptoms were randomized to either 8 weeks of CBT/usual care or 8 weeks of COPD Education/usual care. We hypothesized that COPD patients receiving CBT/usual care would improve more than COPD patients receiving COPD Education/usual care. Improvement was defined as increased disease-specific QOL, generic QOL, and 6-minute walk distance; and decreased depression, anxiety, and health service use. Outcomes were examined pre-, mid- and post-treatment and at 4, 8 and 12 months.

Status:

The study was scheduled to officially end December 31, 2005, but was granted a no-cost extension by HSR\&D to complete data analyses and prepare final papers. The extension was granted through June 30, 2006. As of the date of this final report, the study is complete.

Keywords
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00105911
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1OtherNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Mar 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2002
  3. Study completionJun 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Enrolment
222 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00105911
Sponsor's protocol ID
IIR 00-097
Status last verified
Feb 2007
First submitted
17 Mar 2005
Last updated
7 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Maurer J, Rebbapragada V, Borson S, Goldstein R, Kunik ME, Yohannes AM, Hanania NA; ACCP Workshop Panel on Anxiety and Depression in COPD. Anxiety and depression in COPD: current understanding, unanswered questions, and research needs. Chest. 2008 Oct;134(4 Suppl):43S-56S. doi: 10.1378/chest.08-0342.

    PubMed 18842932
  • Kunik ME, Veazey C, Cully JA, Souchek J, Graham DP, Hopko D, Carter R, Sharafkhaneh A, Goepfert EJ, Wray N, Stanley MA. COPD education and cognitive behavioral therapy group treatment for clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety in COPD patients: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2008 Mar;38(3):385-96. doi: 10.1017/S0033291707001687. Epub 2007 Oct 9.

    PubMed 17922939
  • Kunik ME, Azzam PN, Souchek J, Cully JA, Wray NP, Krishnan LL, Nelson HA, Stanley MA. A practical screening tool for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic breathing disorders. Psychosomatics. 2007 Jan-Feb;48(1):16-21. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.48.1.16.

    PubMed 17209145
  • Cully JA, Graham DP, Stanley MA, Kunik ME. Depressed and Anxious COPD Patients: Predictors of Psychotherapy Engagement from a Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2007 Jan 1; 14:160-164.

  • Kraus CA, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. Use of cognitive behavioral therapy in late-life psychiatric disorders. Geriatrics. 2007 Jun;62(6):21-6.

    PubMed 17547480
  • Burgess A, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: assessing and treating psychological issues in patients with COPD. Geriatrics. 2005 Dec;60(12):18-21. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16343032
  • Roundy K, Cully JA, Stanley MA, Veazey C, Souchek J, Wray NP, Kunik ME. Are anxiety and depression addressed in primary care patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A chart review. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2005;7(5):213-8. doi: 10.4088/pcc.v07n0501.

    PubMed 16308576
  • Kunik ME, Roundy K, Veazey C, Souchek J, Richardson P, Wray NP, Stanley MA. Surprisingly high prevalence of anxiety and depression in chronic breathing disorders. Chest. 2005 Apr;127(4):1205-11. doi: 10.1378/chest.127.4.1205.

    PubMed 15821196
  • Stanley MA, Veazey C, Hopko D, Diefenback G, Kunik ME. Anxiety and Depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a new intervention and case report. Cognitive and behavioral practice. 2005 Dec 1; 12(4):424-436.

  • Cully JA, Graham DP, Stanley MA, Ferguson CJ, Sharafkhaneh A, Souchek J, Kunik ME. Quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid anxiety or depression. Psychosomatics. 2006 Jul-Aug;47(4):312-9. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.47.4.312.

    PubMed 16844889
  • Ferguson CJ, Stanley M, Souchek J, Kunik ME. The utility of somatic symptoms as indicators of depression and anxiety in military veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Depress Anxiety. 2006;23(1):42-9. doi: 10.1002/da.20136.

    PubMed 16315269

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Depressive Disorders and Anxiety Disorders, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00105911, which also lists 11 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Apr 2015.

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