"Assessment of Risk Factors for Depression Treatment at a Safety Net Clinic"

September 24, 2009 updated by: Scranton-Temple Residency Program
The purpose of the study is to identify the barriers for effective treatment of depression, specifically whether modified CHIS Scale is a valid tool for identifying the high risk patients for depression.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Depression is a major illness that affects 10% of the population in a medical setting. It is often under diagnosed and under treated. It is an illness that can challenge a persons ability to perform even routine daily activities. Review of the charts of patients diagnosed with depression showed 80% of the patients do not have follow up appointments. We wondered if modified CHIS scale could identify the risk factors for medication non-adherence.

We hypothesised that modified CHIS Scale an effective tool ,for identifying the compliance of patients with the antidepressant medication.

We are conducting a retrospective cohort study at two of our residency based clinics by interviewing approximately 100 patients with CHIS Scale and PHQ9 Questionnaire on their office visits

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

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

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States, 18510
        • Recruiting
        • Scranton Temple Residency Program
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • John R Guzek, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Srividhya R Lakshmanan, MD

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

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with the diagnosis of depression in theprimary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of depression before April 15, 2009
  • At least one visit since April 15, 2008
  • Age 18+

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
depression
Patients diagnosed with depression before April 15, 2009

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
proportion of anti-depressant prescriptions filled
Time Frame: August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009
August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Scranton-Temple Residency Program

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John R Guzek, MD, Scranton-Temple Residency Program

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STRP0002

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