Therapy for Depression With Co-occurring Panic or Anxiety Symptoms

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression With Co-occurring Panic and Anxiety Symptoms (IPT-PS)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This 6-month study, with a 3-month follow up period, will compare the effectiveness of new and traditional psychotherapies for depression with panic or anxiety symptoms.

Clinical Trial Description

Many depressed patients also experience significant symptoms of panic or anxiety. This study will compare the effectiveness of a new therapy called interpersonal psychotherapy for depression with panic or anxiety symptoms (IPT-PS) with that of traditional interpersonal psychotherapy for depression (IPT).

Participants are randomly assigned to receive up to 24 weeks of treatment with either IPT-PS or traditional IPT. Improvements in interpersonal functioning, quality of life, and symptoms of depression and anxiety will be assessed at the end of therapy and at a 3-month follow-up. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Disease
• Panic Disorder

• NCT number: NCT00051207
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Pittsburgh
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: November 2002
• Completion date: August 2005