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A clinical trial to study the effect of psychoeducation along with treatment as usual in patients with late life depression.

Effect of psychoeducation on short-term outcome in patients with late life depression: A Randomised Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/018956
Enrollment
154
Registered
2019-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F320- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, mild Health Condition 2: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate Health Condition 3: F322- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, severe without psychotic features

Interventions

Intervention1: Psychoeducation: Psychoeducation will be given to the case group via video i.e. audio - visual aid at baseline and the duration for the same is 6 minutes 30 seconds to 7 minutes. Contro

Sponsors

KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1Patients aged 60 years and above 2Patients giving the informed consent 3Patients scoring 24 and above in the Hindi Mental Status Examination (HMSE) 4Patients with first episode of depression and no previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder 5Patients who have been clinically diagnosed with depression 6Patientsââ?¬• diagnosis will be confirmed on Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 6.0 (MINI 6.0)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients having any severe medical illness 2 Patients with hearing impairment or language problem or any other issue which is can be serious impediment to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psychoeducation will improve outcome in case group patients with late life depression.Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Giving psychoeducation will lower down the scores of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in case group patients.Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactARCHANA SINGH

KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

archanajuhi92@gmail.com9454953356

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026