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Effectiveness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Men and Women Prisoners With Major Depression

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified April 2013 by Brown University
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Brown University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01685294
First received: August 29, 2012
Last updated: April 11, 2013
Last verified: April 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study will examine the effects of a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), among men and women prisoners.


Condition Intervention Phase
Major Depressive Disorder
 Behavioral: Group IPT for Depression + TAU
 Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Brown University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change from Baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) at 3 Months [ Time Frame: 3 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Change from Baseline in Suicidality at 3 Months [ Time Frame: 3 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Suicidality as measured by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.

  • Change from Baseline in In-Prison Functioning at 3 Months [ Time Frame: 3 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    In-prison functioning will be assessed by the number of correctional programs enrolled/completed and disciplinary/incident reports (measured by the Timeline Followback); aggression/victimization (measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale 2); social support (measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the UCLA Loneliness Scale)

  • Change from Baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) at 6 Months [ Time Frame: 6 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change from Baseline in Suicidality at 6 Months [ Time Frame: 6 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Suicidality as measured by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.

  • Change from Baseline in In-Prison Functioning at 6 Months [ Time Frame: 6 Months from Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    In-prison functioning will be assessed by the number of correctional programs enrolled/completed and disciplinary/incident reports (measured by the Timeline Followback); aggression/victimization (measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale 2); social support (measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the UCLA Loneliness Scale)


Estimated Enrollment: 180
Study Start Date: December 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Standard prison mental health treatment instead of the research groups, including individual therapy, medication, etc.
Experimental: Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression + TAU
Participants will receive Group IPT for Depression + TAU.
 Behavioral: Group IPT for Depression + TAU
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) will be administered in 20 group 90-minute sessions over 10 weeks and 4 individual sessions (before group starts, in the middle of the group, at the end of the group, and one month after the group ends). These sessions will focus on improving your relationships with others, building healthy relationships, setting goals, and increasing coping skills. Additionally, participants will receive standard prison mental health treatment, individual therapy, medication, etc.

Detailed Description:

The purpose of this 3-year randomized trial is to promote uptake of evidence-based treatment in criminal justice settings by conducting a fully-powered randomized effectiveness study that collects pilot implementation data, including cost-effectiveness data. Group IPT will be compared to treatment as usual (TAU) in a sample of 90 male and 90 female prisoners with MDD from 4 institutions, allowing us to explore gender effects.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Meet all DSM-IV criteria for primary (non-substance induced) major depressive disorder
  • Expectation of at least 6 months of incarceration at baseline interview
  • Incarcerated for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lifetime:

    • Bipolar disorder
    • Psychotic disorder
  • Are imminently suicidal
  • Cannot understand English well enough to understand the consent form or assessment instruments when read aloud
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01685294

Contacts
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, Ph.D. 401-444-1916 Jennifer_Johnson@brown.edu

Locations
United States, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Framingham Recruiting
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States, 01702
South Middlesex Correctional Center Recruiting
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States, 01702
Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Norfolk Recruiting
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, 02056
United States, Rhode Island
Adult Correctional Institution - Men's & Women's Medium & Minimum Security Facilities Recruiting
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States, 02920
Sponsors and Collaborators
Brown University
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Associate Professor (Research), Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01685294     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 1 R01 MH095230-01
Study First Received: August 29, 2012
Last Updated: April 11, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Data and Safety Monitoring Board

Keywords provided by Brown University:
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Suicidality
Incarcerated Populations
Prisons
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major
 Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013