Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression (NCT NCT00118404)

NCT ID: NCT00118404

Last Updated: 2014-06-05

Results Overview

Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation - Psychiatric Status Rating (LIFE-PSR) of 5 or more (on a scale from 1 to 6 measuring major depressive disorder) for 2 consecutive weeks according to evaluator blinded to randomized assignment LIFE-PSR Scale: 1. = No residual symptoms, no current evidence of the disorder. 2. = Mild symptoms 3. = Considerably less psychopathology than full criteria with no more than moderate impairment 4. = Does not meet full criteria but has major symptoms of impairment 5. = Meets criteria without extreme impairment in functioning 6. = Meets criteria with extreme impairment in functioning The relapse rate was estimated using Kaplan-Meier estimates (Kaplan, Meier J Am Stat, 1958, pp.457-481)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

523 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at month 8

Results posted on

2014-06-05

Participant Flow

Adult outpatients diagnosed with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) using the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV were recruited from January 2000-July 2008. The first diagnostic evaluation was completed in March 2000.

Eligible patients (n=523) entered 12-14 weeks of acute phase cognitive therapy. Responders (no MDD \& Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression \[HRSD\] ≤12) were divided by lower \& higher risk based on the final 7 HRSD scores. Only consenting, higher risk patients (N=241) were randomized into the 3 arms below. See Jarrett \&Thase (2010) for design details.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Continuation Phase Fluoxetine
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase pill placebo Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase pill placebo : The dosage of pill placebo was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy
Participants received acute phase and continuation phase cognitive therapy Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase cognitive therapy : Continuation phase cognitive therapy included 10 sessions over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Pill Placebo
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase fluoxetine Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase fluoxetine : The dosage of fluoxetine was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
86
86
69
Overall Study
COMPLETED
62
70
49
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
24
16
20

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Continuation Phase Fluoxetine
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase pill placebo Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase pill placebo : The dosage of pill placebo was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase and continuation phase cognitive therapy Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase cognitive therapy : Continuation phase cognitive therapy included 10 sessions over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Pill Placebo
n=69 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase fluoxetine Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase fluoxetine : The dosage of fluoxetine was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Total
n=241 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
86 Participants
n=7 Participants
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
241 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
41.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=5 Participants
43.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=7 Participants
43.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=5 Participants
42.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
63 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
162 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
79 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
86 participants
n=5 Participants
86 participants
n=7 Participants
69 participants
n=5 Participants
241 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at month 8

Population: Intention to treat analysis

Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation - Psychiatric Status Rating (LIFE-PSR) of 5 or more (on a scale from 1 to 6 measuring major depressive disorder) for 2 consecutive weeks according to evaluator blinded to randomized assignment LIFE-PSR Scale: 1. = No residual symptoms, no current evidence of the disorder. 2. = Mild symptoms 3. = Considerably less psychopathology than full criteria with no more than moderate impairment 4. = Does not meet full criteria but has major symptoms of impairment 5. = Meets criteria without extreme impairment in functioning 6. = Meets criteria with extreme impairment in functioning The relapse rate was estimated using Kaplan-Meier estimates (Kaplan, Meier J Am Stat, 1958, pp.457-481)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuation Phase Fluoxetine
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase pill placebo Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase pill placebo : The dosage of pill placebo was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase and continuation phase cognitive therapy Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase cognitive therapy : Continuation phase cognitive therapy included 10 sessions over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Pill Placebo
n=69 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase fluoxetine Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase fluoxetine : The dosage of fluoxetine was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Depressive Relapse or MDD
18 % patients who relapsed
18.3 % patients who relapsed
32.7 % patients who relapsed

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at month 20

Population: Intention to treat analysis

Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation - Psychiatric Status Rating (LIFE-PSR) of 5 or more (on a scale from 1 to 6 measuring MDD) for 2 consecutive weeks according to evaluator blinded to randomized assignment LIFE-PSR Scale: 1. = No residual symptoms, no current evidence of the disorder. 2. = Mild symptoms 3. = Considerably less psychopathology than full criteria with no more than moderate impairment 4. = Does not meet full criteria but has major symptoms of impairment 5. = Meets criteria without extreme impairment in functioning 6. = Meets criteria with extreme impairment in functioning Relapse/recurrence rate was estimated using Kaplan-Meier estimates (Kaplan, Meier J Am Stat, 1958, pp.457-481)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuation Phase Fluoxetine
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase pill placebo Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase pill placebo : The dosage of pill placebo was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase and continuation phase cognitive therapy Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase cognitive therapy : Continuation phase cognitive therapy included 10 sessions over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Pill Placebo
n=69 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase fluoxetine Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase fluoxetine : The dosage of fluoxetine was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Depressive Relapse/Recurrence or MDD
35.1 % patients who relapsed/recurred
35.0 % patients who relapsed/recurred
42.7 % patients who relapsed/recurred

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at month 32

Population: Intention to treat analysis

Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation - Psychiatric Status Rating (LIFE-PSR) of 5 or more (on a scale from 1 to 6 measuring MDD) for 2 consecutive weeks according to evaluator blinded to randomized assignment LIFE-PSR Scale: 1. = No residual symptoms, no current evidence of the disorder. 2. = Mild symptoms 3. = Considerably less psychopathology than full criteria with no more than moderate impairment 4. = Does not meet full criteria but has major symptoms of impairment 5. = Meets criteria without extreme impairment in functioning 6. = Meets criteria with extreme impairment in functioning Relapse/recurrence rate was estimated using Kaplan-Meier estimates (Kaplan, Meier J Am Stat, 1958, pp.457-481).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuation Phase Fluoxetine
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase pill placebo Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase pill placebo : The dosage of pill placebo was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy
n=86 Participants
Participants received acute phase and continuation phase cognitive therapy Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase cognitive therapy : Continuation phase cognitive therapy included 10 sessions over 8 months.
Continuation Phase Pill Placebo
n=69 Participants
Participants received acute phase cognitive therapy and continuation phase fluoxetine Acute phase cognitive therapy : For the first 12 weeks, all participants received between 16 and 20 cognitive therapy sessions. Continuation phase fluoxetine : The dosage of fluoxetine was increased to 40 mg over 8 months.
Depressive Relapse/Recurrence or MDD
41.1 % patients who relapsed/recurred
45.2 % patients who relapsed/recurred
56.3 % patients who relapsed/recurred

Adverse Events

Continuation Phase Fluoxetine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Continuation Phase Cognitive Therapy

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Continuation Phase Pill Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Robin B. Jarrett, Professor of Psychiatry

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Phone: 214-648-5345

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place