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DepressionNCT01590784

Reliability and Validity of Thai Calgary Depression Scale of Schizophrenia (CDSS)

An observational study of Depression, run by Chiang Mai University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Depression in patients with schizophrenia is common. Several factors was found to be associated with depression including medical illness, quality of life, positive symptoms, and typical antipsychotics. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Depression
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Jan 2012to Nov 2014
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 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Pariticipants diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR.

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18 years or over
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR

Who cannot join

  • Having organic brain syndrome
  • Not fluent in Thai

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Chiang Mai University

    Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50200

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About this study

Official title: The Reliability and Validity of the Thai Version of Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS)

Depression in patients with schizophrenia is common. Several factors was found to be associated with depression including medical illness, quality of life, positive symptoms, and typical antipsychotics. The Calgary depression scale of schizophrenia (CDSS) is commonly used for screening depression in schizophrenia,however; the Thai version of CDSS has not been validated.

This study aims to a.) test the reliability and validity of the Thai version of Calgary depression scale of schizophrenia (CDSS) and b.) identify the prevalence and factors associated with depression in patients with schizophrenia including quality of life, type of antipsychotic drugs, and severity of schizophrenia in 60 patients with schizophrenia at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

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Measurements:

The Thai version of Calgary depression scale of schizophrenia (CDSS), Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 (HAM-D 17), Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Thai abbreviated version of World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI).

Conditions
Depression
Keywords
Depression, Schizophrenia
Medical subject headings
Depression, Schizophrenia

What is being measured

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

  1. The reliability of the Thai version of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) in schizophrenia patients.

    The inter-rater reliability, the test-retest reliability will be analyzed.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. The validity of the Thai version of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) in schizophrenia patients.

    The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 (HAM-D 17), Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) will be administered by the first rater, whereas the CDSS will be assessed by a second independent rater.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The prevalence of depression in patients with schizophrenia

    The point prevalence of depression in patients with schizophrenia will be presented in percentage.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. The association between depression in schizophrenia and quality of life.

    The association between depression in schizophrenia and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI).

    Measured: 3 months

  3. The association between depression in schizophrenia and type of antipsychotic drugs.

    The association between depression in schizophrenia and type of antipsychotic drugs (typical vs atypical).

    Measured: 3 months

  4. The association between depression in schizophrenia and severity of schizophrenia.

    The association between depression in schizophrenia and severity of schizophrenia (PANSS score).

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

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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
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01590784
Sponsor's protocol ID
PSY-11-09-09-12
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
27 Apr 2012
Last updated
28 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depression, run by Chiang Mai University at 1 site in Thailand.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 28 Jul 2016. 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 Thailand. 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?

The reliability of the Thai version of the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) in schizophrenia patients. (time frame: 3 months). 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 28 Jul 2016.

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