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Depressive Disorder, MajorCOMETNCT01141387

Outcomes in MEasurement-Based Treatment

An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc..

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 primary objective for this study is to assess the impact of a measurement based treatment program (MBT) on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) remission rates in patients whose primary care provider (PCP) receives monthly patient-reported depression severity reports compared to patients whose PCP does not receive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Major
How many people
914 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2009to Aug 2010
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Primary care clinic

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years old
  • Diagnosis of major depressive disorder
  • Prescribed a new prescription for an antidepressant medication on the date of study enrollment and currently taking the medication 'New' is defined as no antidepressant use in the previous 120 days
  • Primary depression management is performed by the primary care provider
  • Capable of self-management (i.e., taking medications and independently responding to follow-up contacts)
  • Able to provide informed consent to participate
  • Sufficient ability as judged by the physician to read, understand and complete survey instruments written in English and phone interviews spoken in English

Who cannot join

  • History psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder
  • Diagnosis of current postpartum depression
  • Diagnosis of bereavement less than 8 weeks duration
  • Currently pregnant
  • History of suicide attempts or current suicide plan
  • Need for psychiatric hospitalization at enrollment visit
  • History of adjunctive treatments including electroconvulsive treatment (ECT), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), or deep brain stimulation (DBS)

About this study

Official title: Clinical Outcomes in MEasurement-Based Treatment (COMET)

The primary objective for this study is to assess the impact of a measurement based treatment program (MBT) on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) remission rates in patients whose primary care provider (PCP) receives monthly patient-reported depression severity reports compared to patients whose PCP does not receive monthly reports.

Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Major

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01141387
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients at the intervention sitesThe intervention sites will receive the results of the patient-reported depression severity collected during the phone interviews on a monthly basis. The patients in the intervention arm will be interviewed by phone once per month for 6 months.
Patients at the usual care sitesThe usual care sites will receive the results of the patient-reported depression severity at the end of the study. Patients in the usual care arm will be interviewed at 3 months and 6 months post study enrollment.

What is being measured

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

  1. Remission rate assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item (PHQ-9) instrument

    Measured: Measured at baseline

  2. Remission rate assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item (PHQ-9) instrument

    Measured: Follow-up upto 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Response rate assessed by the PHQ-9 instrument

    Measured: 6 months

  2. The medication prescribed including refills, dose titrations, switching and augmentation

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Health care utilizations including office visits, emergency room visits and hospitalization

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionAug 2010

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
914 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01141387
Sponsor's protocol ID
CN138-534
Acronym
COMET
Status last verified
Apr 2011
First submitted
9 Jun 2010
Last updated
8 Nov 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc..

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 7 inclusion and 7 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 8 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Remission rate assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item (PHQ-9) instrument (time frame: Measured at baseline). 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?
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 8 Nov 2013.

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