A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in COPD

NCT ID: NCT00105911

Last Updated: 2015-04-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

222 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-07-31

Study Completion Date

2005-06-30

Brief Summary

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The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. To improve QOL and functioning in the approximately 50% of COPD patients with significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, interventions are needed. Much research documents the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety, showing it to have promise as a self-management intervention to improve QOL in COPD patients.

Detailed Description

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Background:

The literature and our preliminary studies found that in COPD patients, psychosocial factors affect quality of life (QOL) and functioning more than would be expected given the severity of their disease. To improve QOL and functioning in the approximately 50% of COPD patients with significant anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, interventions are needed. Much research documents the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depression and anxiety, showing it to have promise as a self-management intervention to improve QOL in COPD patients.

Objectives:

Objectives were to compare CBT for anxiety and depression with COPD education for COPD patients with moderate-to-severe anxiety and/or depressive symptoms.

Methods:

Veterans were recruited from VAMC clinics and through press releases. Two hundred and thirty-eight COPD patients with comorbid anxiety and/or depressive symptoms were randomized to either 8 weeks of CBT/usual care or 8 weeks of COPD Education/usual care. We hypothesized that COPD patients receiving CBT/usual care would improve more than COPD patients receiving COPD Education/usual care. Improvement was defined as increased disease-specific QOL, generic QOL, and 6-minute walk distance; and decreased depression, anxiety, and health service use. Outcomes were examined pre-, mid- and post-treatment and at 4, 8 and 12 months.

Status:

The study was scheduled to officially end December 31, 2005, but was granted a no-cost extension by HSR\&D to complete data analyses and prepare final papers. The extension was granted through June 30, 2006. As of the date of this final report, the study is complete.

Conditions

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Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Study Design

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Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Study Groups

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Arm 1

Group Type OTHER

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Moderate depression or anxiety, COPD
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mark E. Kunik, MD MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Locations

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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Maurer J, Rebbapragada V, Borson S, Goldstein R, Kunik ME, Yohannes AM, Hanania NA; ACCP Workshop Panel on Anxiety and Depression in COPD. Anxiety and depression in COPD: current understanding, unanswered questions, and research needs. Chest. 2008 Oct;134(4 Suppl):43S-56S. doi: 10.1378/chest.08-0342.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18842932 (View on PubMed)

Kunik ME, Veazey C, Cully JA, Souchek J, Graham DP, Hopko D, Carter R, Sharafkhaneh A, Goepfert EJ, Wray N, Stanley MA. COPD education and cognitive behavioral therapy group treatment for clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety in COPD patients: a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2008 Mar;38(3):385-96. doi: 10.1017/S0033291707001687. Epub 2007 Oct 9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17922939 (View on PubMed)

Kunik ME, Azzam PN, Souchek J, Cully JA, Wray NP, Krishnan LL, Nelson HA, Stanley MA. A practical screening tool for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic breathing disorders. Psychosomatics. 2007 Jan-Feb;48(1):16-21. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.48.1.16.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17209145 (View on PubMed)

Cully JA, Graham DP, Stanley MA, Kunik ME. Depressed and Anxious COPD Patients: Predictors of Psychotherapy Engagement from a Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2007 Jan 1; 14:160-164.

Reference Type RESULT

Kraus CA, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. Use of cognitive behavioral therapy in late-life psychiatric disorders. Geriatrics. 2007 Jun;62(6):21-6.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17547480 (View on PubMed)

Burgess A, Kunik ME, Stanley MA. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: assessing and treating psychological issues in patients with COPD. Geriatrics. 2005 Dec;60(12):18-21. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16343032 (View on PubMed)

Roundy K, Cully JA, Stanley MA, Veazey C, Souchek J, Wray NP, Kunik ME. Are anxiety and depression addressed in primary care patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A chart review. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2005;7(5):213-8. doi: 10.4088/pcc.v07n0501.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16308576 (View on PubMed)

Kunik ME, Roundy K, Veazey C, Souchek J, Richardson P, Wray NP, Stanley MA. Surprisingly high prevalence of anxiety and depression in chronic breathing disorders. Chest. 2005 Apr;127(4):1205-11. doi: 10.1378/chest.127.4.1205.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15821196 (View on PubMed)

Stanley MA, Veazey C, Hopko D, Diefenback G, Kunik ME. Anxiety and Depression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a new intervention and case report. Cognitive and behavioral practice. 2005 Dec 1; 12(4):424-436.

Reference Type RESULT

Cully JA, Graham DP, Stanley MA, Ferguson CJ, Sharafkhaneh A, Souchek J, Kunik ME. Quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid anxiety or depression. Psychosomatics. 2006 Jul-Aug;47(4):312-9. doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.47.4.312.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16844889 (View on PubMed)

Ferguson CJ, Stanley M, Souchek J, Kunik ME. The utility of somatic symptoms as indicators of depression and anxiety in military veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Depress Anxiety. 2006;23(1):42-9. doi: 10.1002/da.20136.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16315269 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IIR 00-097

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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