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DepressionPhase 4NCT00226642

Treatment of Mild and Subthreshold Depressive Disorders

A Phase 4 study testing Sertralin, Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Non-specific supporting group therapy in people with Depression, run by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a SSRI, cognitive-bahavioral-therapy and a free choice between SSRI and CBT in a sample of primary care patients suffering from mild to moderate depression. Hypotheses: SSRI is superior to placebo CBT is superior to a non-specific supporting group therapy Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Depression
What is being tested?
Sertralin, Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Non-specific supporting group therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
369 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • subthreshold and mild depressive disorders including dysthymia (HAMD: 8-22)
  • informed consent
  • 18 years

Who cannot join

  • severe mood disorders
  • bipolar disorder
  • recurrent brief depression
  • suicidality
  • alcohol or drug dependency
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • schizoaffective disorder / schizophrenia
  • pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Department of Psychiatry

    Munich

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Behandlung Von Leichten Und Unterschwelligen Depressionen. Eine Randomisierte, Kontrollierte Studie Zum Wirksamkeitsnachweis Eines Serotonin-Wiederaufnahme-Hemmers (SSRI), Einer Kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie Und Einer Freien Therapiewahl ("Treatment of Mild and Subthreshold Depressive Disorders". A Randomized, Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of a Serotonin-Reuptake-Inhibitor (SSRI), a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and of Free Choice Between SSRI and CBT")

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a SSRI, cognitive-bahavioral-therapy and a free choice between SSRI and CBT in a sample of primary care patients suffering from mild to moderate depression.

Hypotheses:

  • SSRI is superior to placebo
  • CBT is superior to a non-specific supporting group therapy
Conditions
Depression
Being tested
Sertralin, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Placebo, Non-specific supporting group therapy
Keywords
depression, primary care
Medical subject headings
Depression

What participants receive

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

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. HAMD (changes between baseline and individual endpoint)

  2. IDS (changes between baseline and individual endpoint)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. BDI (changes between baseline and individual endpoint)

  2. CGI (changes between baseline and individual endpoint)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Sep 2005 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
369 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00226642
Sponsor's protocol ID
KNDS-2.1
Status last verified
Feb 2002
First submitted
23 Sep 2005
Last updated
27 Sep 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Mergl R, Allgaier AK, Hautzinger M, Coyne JC, Hegerl U, Henkel V. One-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of sertraline and cognitive behavior group therapy in depressed primary care patients (MIND study). J Affect Disord. 2018 Apr 1;230:15-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.12.084. Epub 2018 Jan 2.

    PubMed 29355727
  • Helmreich I, Wagner S, Mergl R, Allgaier AK, Hautzinger M, Henkel V, Hegerl U, Tadic A. Sensitivity to changes during antidepressant treatment: a comparison of unidimensional subscales of the Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (IDS-C) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) in patients with mild major, minor or subsyndromal depression. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2012 Jun;262(4):291-304. doi: 10.1007/s00406-011-0263-x. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

    PubMed 21959915
  • Mergl R, Henkel V, Allgaier AK, Kramer D, Hautzinger M, Kohnen R, Coyne J, Hegerl U. Are treatment preferences relevant in response to serotonergic antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral therapy in depressed primary care patients? Results from a randomized controlled trial including a patients' choice arm. Psychother Psychosom. 2011;80(1):39-47. doi: 10.1159/000318772. Epub 2010 Oct 23.

    PubMed 20975325
  • Hegerl U, Hautzinger M, Mergl R, Kohnen R, Schutze M, Scheunemann W, Allgaier AK, Coyne J, Henkel V. Effects of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in depressed primary-care patients: a randomized, controlled trial including a patients' choice arm. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2010 Feb;13(1):31-44. doi: 10.1017/S1461145709000224. Epub 2009 Apr 3.

    PubMed 19341510

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Sertralin, Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Non-specific supporting group therapy in people with Depression, run by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Sep 2005. 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 Germany. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HAMD (changes between baseline and individual endpoint). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00226642, which also lists 4 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 27 Sep 2005.

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