Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Integrated Into Treatment of Major Depression

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Integrated Into Comprehensive Treatment of Major Depression: A Feasibility Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators are doing this research study to find out if the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) therapy will help subjects with their major depression treatment.

Clinical Trial Description

The investigators propose to conduct an initial feasibility study in a sample of patients in treatment for major depression using SMART. The intervention will be weekly group therapy session of SMART for 8 weeks duration. Once enrolled, participants will complete a Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnosis (SCID). The SCID will primarily serve to confirm a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. Each study intervention group (3-4 groups) will be composed of 6-8 research participants per group. There will be no comparison group. The investigators aim to assess adherence with goal of 75% completion of the 8 sessions of SMART and of the homework assignments. Resilience will be measured with the Connor-Davidson resilience scale. Secondary outcomes will include subjective and objective clinical rating scales for major depression. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder, Major

• NCT number: NCT03275961
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Mayo Clinic
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 29, 2016
• Completion date: October 15, 2018