Depression
Conditions
Keywords
older adults, adherence, antidepressant, depression
Brief summary
The study is a randomized controlled trial to test the usefulness of a brief intervention to improve adherence to antidepressant medication prescribed to older adults in a primary care setting. Study will be conducted at Weill Cornell and University of Michigan.
Detailed description
The intervention is a brief, psychosocial intervention designed to be an adjunct to pharmacotherapy prescribed by a primary care physician. It includes psychoeducation, problem solving and development of goals and a personalized adherence strategy. The intervention includes three 30 minute sessions during the first 6 weeks of treatment and a follow-up phone call two weeks later.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTIP
Treatment visits as usual with MD
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
University of Michigan
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Age: 65 and older; Newly prescribed antidepressant medication by PCP (within past 10 days); Has not been prescribed antidepressant medication in previous 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
High suicide risk, i.e. intent or plan to attempt suicide Presence of alcohol abuse, substance abuse, psychotic disorder or, bipolar disorder as observed on the SCID, are excluded; Dementia: MMSE below 24, clinical assessment, or medication; Inability to speak English; Aphasia interfering with communication; Terminal illness or current chemotherapy \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Medication Questionnaire | 12 week Follow up | Participants randomized to the TIP intervention will be significantly more likely to be adherent (take more than 80% of prescribed doses) to antidepressant treatment at 6-week follow-up (immediately after the intervention is completed) and 12-week follow-up (6 weeks after intervention is completed) as compared to older adults randomized to the Treatment as usual control condition. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale | 12 weeks | Participants randomized to the TIP intervention will have a significantly greater reduction of depressive symptoms (on the HDRS) from baseline to the 6-week, 12-week and 24-week follow-ups than older adults who are randomized to the treatment as usual control condition. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed