Self-reported depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Individualised treatment provided by homeopaths in addition to usual care, compared to usual care alone.
Sponsors
University of Sheffield (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with self-reported depression indicated by a minimum PHQ-9 score of 10 with a minimum of two symptoms scoring 2 points including at least either question 1 (little interest or pleasure in doing things) or question 2 (feeling down, depressed, or hopeless) 2. Aged 18 to 85 years 3. Are able to speak and read English 4. Have given informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with PHQ-9 scores below 10 or less than 2 symptoms scoring 2 points or neither question 1 nor question 2 scoring 2 points 2. Patients who report current or past psychiatric diagnosis (other than depression) including bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, organic brain damage, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, other psychotic disorders, or antisocial personality disorder 3. Patients who have received homeopathic treatment over the past 3 months 4. Patients who are currently involved in another health research project 5. Patients who due to reduced intellectual capacity or illiteracy are unable to read or understand study questionnaires and accompanying information
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at 12 months, and the following at 6 and 12 months 2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale at 6 and 12 months 3. EuroQol (EQ-5D) at 6 and 12 months 4. Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP2) at 6 and 12 months 5. Body Mass Index (BMI) at 6 and 12 months 6. Life satisfaction score at 6 and 12 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed