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Supportive psychotherapy for Depression (CBT Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ronit Kishon, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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 up to 12 weeks.
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CBT Trial Summary

This trial looks at whether people with depression who are good at understanding their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (psychologically minded) are more likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression

CBT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 weeks.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Level of depression as measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

CBT Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Supportive psychotherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Supportive psychotherapy aims to strengthen the patient's ability to cope effectively with various life stressors. Specifically, in our study, supportive psychotherapy will be geared towards reducing or alleviating symptoms of depression. The sessions will be administered virtually.
Group II: *Cognitive behavior therapyActive Control1 Intervention
Depressed patients will receive 12 virtual sessions of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for depression. CBT Includes behavior activation, correcting distorted thoughts, and other tools to reduce symptoms.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
2010
Completed Phase 3
~2630

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,783 Previous Clinical Trials
2,688,999 Total Patients Enrolled
665 Trials studying Depression
251,284 Patients Enrolled for Depression
New York State Psychiatric InstituteLead Sponsor
475 Previous Clinical Trials
153,757 Total Patients Enrolled
81 Trials studying Depression
10,572 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Ronit Kishon, Ph.D.Principal Investigator - New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University
New York State Psychiatric Institute

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the current enrollment of participants for this trial?

"Affirmative. The details posted on clinicaltrials.gov show that this research project, initially made available for viewing on July 1st 2009, is currently looking to accept participants. A total of 150 individuals from one site are being sought out."

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Is this experimental protocol accepting participants currently?

"Affirmative, current information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this investigation is actively seeking participants. This trial was initially posted on July 1st 2009 and the most recent update took place November 28th 2022. 150 patients must be enrolled from a single medical facility."

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Is the enrollment phase of this trial accepting those over fifty years old?

"As denoted in the study's conditions for inclusion, participants must be 18 years of age or over and no more than 65."

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To what specifications must a participant adhere in order to qualify for this experiment?

"This clinical experiment is looking for around 150 individuals who have depression and are of legal age (18-65). To apply, prospective participants must meet these prerequisites."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
How old are they?
65+
What site did they apply to?
New York State Psychiatric Institute
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Most responsive sites:
  1. New York State Psychiatric Institute: < 48 hours
Typically responds via
Phone Call
~13 spots leftby Apr 2025