A Randomized Clinical Trial for Depressed Mothers at Primary Care Level (DMH)

August 20, 2007 updated by: Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, Chile

Efectividad de la Farmacoterapia Monitorizada en Pacientes Deprimidas de la atención Primaria de Salud y su repercusión Sobre la Salud Mental de Sus Hijos

A randomized clinical trial was carried out at primary care level in Santiago, Chile to compare a pharmacological intervention for depressed mothers controlled by phone from a central level (TM) and the usual treatment (TH) and its impact on children's mental health.

Hypothesis: pharmacological intervention for depression controlled by phone from a central level will be more effective than usual care in depressed mothers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Aim:to compare a pharmacological intervention for depressed mothers controlled by phone from a central level (TM) and the usual treatment (TH) and its impact on children's mental health.

Material and methods: A RCT wasw carried out at primary care clinics in Santiago.Sample:three hundred and forty five depressed women . One children of each mother was randomly selected. Women are randomly assigned to receive the usual therapy or a pharmacological intervention with periodical telephone contacts with medical collaboration personnel, to reinforce compliance with treatment and educate about the disease, for 6 months. Women were blindly evaluated at 3, 6 and 12 months with the Hamilton depression rating score (HDRS) and the SF-36 to assess depressive symptoms and quality of life, respectively; the Dyadic Adjustment Scale to assess marital adjustment.

Child psychopathology was assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale for Children (BPRS-C), Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders(SCARED)and the Children's Depression Inventory.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

345

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Chile
    • Region Metropolitana
      • Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
        • CORESAM Conchali

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • depressed mothers with al least one child aged 6-16

Exclusion Criteria:

  • currently treatment for depression,psychosis,bipolar depression,alcohol or drug abuse, gravidity.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: control group
patients can receive pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy and specialized treatment
Other: monitorized pharmacotherapy with antidepressants drugs (Fluoxetine)
Fluoxetine oral,20-60 mg/day for 6 months with telephone monitorization
Other Names:
  • usual care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
depressive symptoms measured with the HDRS
Time Frame: at 3,6 and 12 months after randomization
at 3,6 and 12 months after randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
quality of life measured with the SF-36
Time Frame: at 3,6 and 12 months after randomization
at 3,6 and 12 months after randomization

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, Chile

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: rosemarie fritsch, MD, University of Chile

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1040432

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