Outreach and Treatment for Depression in the Labor Force

• Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT00057590
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (NIH)
• Enrollment: 590
• Location: 1

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will assess the effects of depression treatment on employee productivity. This study will also evaluate the impact of depression screening and outreach on employees' receptivity to treatment.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Depression	Behavioral: Care manager outreach and monitoring	N/A

Detailed Description

This study is conducted in three phases. In the first phase, employees from various companies participate in an on-line Health Risk Assessment survey at a secure website. Those who display symptoms of depression participate in a brief telephone interview to confirm the depression diagnosis.

In the second phase, depressed participants are randomly assigned to receive either intervention treatment or usual care for 18 months. The intervention consists of periodic telephone contact with a mental health clinician who provides education regarding depression and its treatment. Participants receiving the intervention are also provided with resources to obtain psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy. Those who do not seek treatment are monitored and supported. Participants in the usual care arm are informed of their possible depression and are encouraged to seek professional treatment.

The final phase of the study involves data analysis and dissemination of aggregated results. Surveys and questionnaires are used to assess participants.

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: Outreach and Treatment for Depression in the Labor Force
• Study Start Date: Mar 1, 2003

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and Older
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria:

• Major depressive episode

• Employed

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Harvard Medical School	Boston	Massachusetts	United States	02115

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00057590
• Other Study ID Numbers: R01MH061941; R01MH061941; DSIR 82-SEDX
• First Posted: Apr 8, 2003
• Last Update Posted: May 6, 2013
• Last Verified: May 1, 2013

• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Depression; Depressive Disorder

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 6, 2013