Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for MDD After Remission on Psychology and Neuroimaging

Sponsor
Nanjing Medical University (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT01831440
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of residual symptoms and psychosocial factors affecting recovery of psychosocial functions in MDD patients who reach remission, and investigate the recovery process of psychosocial functions.

The investigators suppose that even the patient is well-treated by drug,there are still many residual symptoms,and they also exist different degree of damage in the structure and functions of brain. CBT could help them obtain better recovery,especially in psychosocial functions.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
N/A

Detailed Description

Objective:At present, clinical remission of depression is defined as a final HAMD score of less than 7. However, in clinical practice, the psychosocial functions of patients who reach remission are far from complete recovery. The recovery of psychosocial functions lags behind the disappearance of symptoms.so,we aim to determine the level of residual symptoms and psychosocial factors affecting recovery of psychosocial functions in MDD patients who reach remission, and investigate the recovery process of psychosocial functions.

Method:200 MDD patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into CBT group and control group.All of subjects would complete the psychological assessment at 0,1st,2nd,6th and 12th months for CBT group and 0,2nd,12th months for control group.ALL participants would undergo magnetic resonance imaging at 0,2nd,12th months.The scanning sequence is 3D,resting-state,task-state and diffusion tensor imaging(DTI).During the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scans, subjects performed the facial and gender recognition tasks with three different facial stimuli(positive/neutral/negative).

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
200 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
The Influence of Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for MDD After Remission on Psychology and Neuroimaging:A Comparative Longitudinal Study
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2011
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2014
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: medicine combined CBT

Besides clinical routine antidepressant treatment,participants receive CBT weekly for 8 weeks and monthly until the end of the study.

Behavioral: medicine combined CBT
medicine:Clinical routine antidepressant treatment CBT:During the treatment period,weekly for 8 weeks,and monthly for the maintenance phase.Therapists receive group supervision monthly.
Other Names:
  • antidepressant combined cognitive-behavioral therapy
  • Other: medicine (SSRI antidepressants)

    clinical routine antidepressant treatment--Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs).

    Drug: medicine
    Participants receive only clinical routine antidepressant treatment,Which include fluoxetine (Prozac); sertraline (Zoloft); paroxetine (Paxil); citalopram (Celexa) ;escitalopram (Lexapro) and fluvoxamine (Luvox). It will be chosen according to special condition of every patient.
    Other Names:
  • SSRI antidepressants
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) [one year]

      The 24-item version of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD; Hamilton, 1960) will be used for measuring severity of depressive symptoms.remission of depression is defined as a final HAMD score of less than 7.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging [one year]

      Scanning sequency:3D、resting-state、task-state、Diffusion Tensor Imaging(DTI) Task:explicit and implicit emotional processes.

    2. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) [one year]

      The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), created by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, is a 21-question multiple-choice self-report inventory, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression.

    3. Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74 [one year]

      Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74(GQOLI-74)created by Dr.Yang Desen and Dr. Li Lingjiang in 1998. It will be used for measuring the quality of life,efficacy and side effect.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 55 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD)

    • Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD) less than 7

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Bipolar disorder

    • Substance dependence

    • Neurological disorder or other mental disorder

    • Severe body disease

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Nanjing Brain Hospital Nanjing Jiangsu China 210029

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Nanjing Medical University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Zhang Ning, Nanjing Brain Hospital

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Ning Zhang, Vice-President of Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01831440
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • ZKX10022
    First Posted:
    Apr 15, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Apr 15, 2013
    Last Verified:
    Apr 1, 2013
    Keywords provided by Ning Zhang, Vice-President of Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Apr 15, 2013