DepressionNCT00676962
Facilitating Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Primary Care and Community Clinics
A study testing External facilitation in people with Depression, run by South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators propose to test the effect of external facilitation on the extent that brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is incorporated into routine practice in primary care and community based clinics in the VA. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression
- What is being tested?
- External facilitation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 23 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2008to Sep 2015
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- mental health clinicians in selected clinics who do or are willing to do psychotherapy.
Who cannot join
- clinicians who do not do psychotherapy in eligible clinics.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
The investigators propose to test the effect of external facilitation on the extent that brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is incorporated into routine practice in primary care and community based clinics in the VA. The investigators will provide training in brief CBT to mental health providers in participating clinics. To the investigators' knowledge, this will be the first study of the effect of external facilitation on outcomes of a training intervention.
Read the detailed description
We will test the effect of external facilitation on the extent that brief CBT for depression is incorporated into routine practice in primary care and community based clinics in the VA. We will provide training in brief CBT to mental health providers in participating clinics. To our knowledge, this will be the first study of the effect of external facilitation on outcomes of a training intervention.
- Conditions
- Depression
- Being tested
- External facilitation
- Keywords
- Implementation, facilitation, psychotherapy, training
- Medical subject headings
- Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
External facilitationBehavioural
Also called Facilitation
Study facilitator meets regularly with therapists to aid implementation of CBT
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitation | Experimental | Therapists receive assistance with adopting CBT Receives: Behavioral: External facilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
CBT progress notes
Measured: Monthly post-training for 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2008 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2008
- Primary completionSep 2015
- Study completionSep 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Michael R. Kauth, PhD, South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center
- Investigators
- Michael R Kauth, PhD, Principal investigator, South Central MIRECC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00676962
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H-22908
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 9 May 2008
- Last updated
- 23 Sep 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Sep 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Facilitating Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Primary Care and Community Clinics
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00676962
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H-22908
- Conditions
- Depression
- Keywords
- Implementation, facilitation, psychotherapy, training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical CenterUS federal agency
- Study start
- May 2008
- Primary completion
- Sep 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 May 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The investigators propose to test the effect of external facilitation on the extent that brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is incorporated into routine practice in primary care and community based clinics in the VA. The investigators will provide training in brief CBT to mental health providers in participating clinics. To the investigators' knowledge, this will be the first study of the effect of external facilitation on outcomes of a training intervention.
Detailed description
We will test the effect of external facilitation on the extent that brief CBT for depression is incorporated into routine practice in primary care and community based clinics in the VA. We will provide training in brief CBT to mental health providers in participating clinics. To our knowledge, this will be the first study of the effect of external facilitation on outcomes of a training intervention.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitation | Experimental | Behavioral: External facilitationTherapists receive assistance with adopting CBT |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- mental health clinicians in selected clinics who do or are willing to do psychotherapy.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- clinicians who do not do psychotherapy in eligible clinics.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| External facilitationAlso: FacilitationStudy facilitator meets regularly with therapists to aid implementation of CBT | Behavioural | Facilitation |
Primary outcome
CBT progress notes
Time frame: Monthly post-training for 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Sep 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Michael R Kauth, PhD principal investigator
South Central MIRECC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing External facilitation in people with Depression, run by South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education & Clinical Center 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 1 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 23 Sep 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
CBT progress notes (time frame: Monthly post-training for 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Sep 2015.