Cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression: adaptation to a group modality

Group Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP): a pilot study of feasibility for persistent depression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN95149444

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-07-22

Start date

2012-06-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Severe depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy - group format Behavioral Activation - group format No randomization. Group format, 20 weeks durat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Ages 18 to 65 years 2. A primary diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder, chronic depression, or major depressive disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current psychosis 2. Primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, substance use disorder 3. Debilitating medical diagnosis 4. High suicide risk 5. Current substance use while attending group 6. Acting-out, or self-destructive behaviors while attending group 7. Bipolar disordered patients with a high risk of switch to mania

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptoms measured using the Inventory of Depressive Symptoms, Self-Report (IDS-SR) at approximately 10-week intervals: at the beginning of group treatment (baseline: time 1), at the 10th week of treatment (mid-treatment: time 2), and at the 20th week of treatment (termination: time 3)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Three times over the course of treatment at approximately 10-week intervals: at the beginning of group treatment (baseline: time 1), at the 10th week of treatment (mid-treatment: time 2), and at the 20th week of treatment (termination: time 3): 1. Social functioning (Social Adjustment Scale self-report, SAS-SR) 2. Interpersonal distress (Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, IIP-32) 3. Dispositions (Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Values, CSIV and of Interpersonal Self-Efficacy, CSIE) 4. Coping strategies (Coping Inventory of Stressful Situations, CISS), 5. Perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS) 6. Self-reported treatment improvements (self-report measure of health improvements) 7. Satisfaction (Satisfaction Questionnaire)	—

Measure

Time frame

Three times over the course of treatment at approximately 10-week intervals: at the beginning of group treatment (baseline: time 1), at the 10th week of treatment (mid-treatment: time 2), and at the 20th week of treatment (termination: time 3): 1. Social functioning (Social Adjustment Scale self-report, SAS-SR) 2. Interpersonal distress (Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, IIP-32) 3. Dispositions (Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Values, CSIV and of Interpersonal Self-Efficacy, CSIE) 4. Coping strategies (Coping Inventory of Stressful Situations, CISS), 5. Perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS) 6. Self-reported treatment improvements (self-report measure of health improvements) 7. Satisfaction (Satisfaction Questionnaire)

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Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactLiliane Sayegh

liliane.sayegh@douglas.mcgill.ca+1 514-761-6131 ext 3322

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026