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Improving Treatment for Depression in General Practice Using a Step-by-Step Care Plan.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllAalborg University Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare three different treatments for depression in patients with moderate depression in General Practice, aged 18-65 years. We wish to investigate the effect of the treatment approaches, and 171 patients will be included in the trial. The participants will be randomised to one of the following three treatments: 1. Standard treatment provided by a general practitioner (i.e. the general practitioner treats the patient as he/she would normally do, when treating a patient with depression). 2. Standard treatment provided by a psychologist in the form behavioural therapy (i.e. the psychologist treats the patient as he/she would normally do, when treating a patient with depression). 3. A step-by-step treatment plan carried out by a general practitioner. The plan includes pre-determined follow-ups and a pre-determined, structured plan for which medicatio

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The participant must be referred to the study with a diagnosis of unipolar depressive disorder, as judge by the GP. 2. Severity of the depressive episode corresponding to moderate depression, as judged by the GP. 3. Clinical uncertainty regarding which of the treatments, medication or psychotherapy, would be the better choice in the case concerned. 4. Age criteria: Participants must be at least 18 years old and no more than 65 years old at the time of randomisation. 5. The participant must be a patient in general practice. 6. Participants must be able to participate in virtual meetings (e.g. by phone or computer) and have e-Boks. 7. The participant must be willing to receive psychotherapy by a psychologist and/or medication. 8. Must have signed the document of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Misuse of substances that might influence the study, as judged by the investigator. 2. Difficulty in understanding the Danish language, as judged by the investigator. 3. A diagnosis of dementia. 4. Medical conditions that might interfere with the study outcome or safety, judged so by the investigator. 5. Pregnancy. 6. High risk of non-adherence at the investigator's discretion. 7. Suicidality: according to C-SSRS with a positive response to question 4 or 5 within the last three months or upon investigator's discretion. 8. No current medical or psychotherapy treatment initiated within the last 4 weeks prior to screening.
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What it tests

  • Algorithm-Based Treatment
  • Treatment as usual (TAU)
  • Treatment as usual (TAU)
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Where

1 site
Aalborg University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
Aalborg, Denmark
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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