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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 60 days of randomization
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is looking at ways to help racial and ethnic minority populations get treatment for depression, to reduce health disparities.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with a new diagnosis of major depression or dysthymic disorder who haven't started treatment. They must have been part of the health system for a year, not use antidepressants or therapy in the last 30 days, and have moderate to severe symptoms. It's not for those without EHR portal access, who opted out of research contact, or with recent schizophrenia or bipolar diagnoses.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if outreach messages can help people from underserved racial and ethnic groups start treating their depression. It compares different communication methods (online messaging, mail, phone) to see which works best without widening health disparities.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on outreach messaging rather than medication or invasive procedures, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in the study.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within 60 days of randomization
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 60 days of randomization
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Mental Depression
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Outreach MessagingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the outreach messaging arm will receive messages via online secure message system (embedded within the health care record) and/or telephone.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants assigned to usual care will not receive outreach messages (online or via telephone) by study staff.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Kaiser PermanenteLead Sponsor
538 Previous Clinical Trials
24,113,428 Total Patients Enrolled
35 Trials studying Depression
120,484 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Henry Ford Health SystemOTHER
300 Previous Clinical Trials
2,099,599 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Depression
4,038 Patients Enrolled for Depression
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have not requested to be excluded from research contact.I was diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in the last 2 years.I was recently diagnosed with depression and haven't had treatment in the past year.I am 18 years old or older.I have been with my current health system for at least a year before my diagnosis.I haven't taken antidepressants or attended psychotherapy in the last 30 days.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Usual Care
- Group 2: Outreach Messaging
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is enrollment still open for this trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this particular trial, which started recruiting on April 13th 2023 and stopped accepting patients on August 22nd 2023, is no longer actively seeking participants. However, there are over 1,362 other clinical studies currently enrolling individuals at the moment."
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