Trial Outcomes & Findings for Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home (NCT NCT00505518)
NCT ID: NCT00505518
Last Updated: 2013-09-17
Results Overview
Minimum score - 1 (better outcome) Maximum score - 7 (worse outcome)
COMPLETED
NA
9 participants
Baseline, 30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)
2013-09-17
Participant Flow
The study was conducted from September 2006 to November 2007 as a collaborative project between Massachusetts General Hospital and South Cove Manor Nursing Home, which is located in Boston's Chinatown.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Telepsychiatry Treatment
Patients in the telepsychiatry treatment group will videoconference the P.I. for regular psychiatric visits in addition to meeting with nursing home staff. Treatment suggestions will be provided to the patient's primary care physician to be implemented.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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9
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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9
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Telepsychiatry Treatment
n=9 Participants
Patients in the telepsychiatry treatment group will videoconference the P.I. for regular psychiatric visits in addition to meeting with nursing home staff. Treatment suggestions will be provided to the patient's primary care physician to be implemented.
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age Continuous
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77.33 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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9 participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)Minimum score - 1 (better outcome) Maximum score - 7 (worse outcome)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Telepsychiatry
n=9 Participants
Telepsychiatry-based follow up visits with psychiatrist.
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Change in Mean Scores on Clinical Global Impressions
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-2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.38
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)Patients' (or their family members' for those who had severe cognitive deficits) satisfaction with the telepsychiatry services were surveyed using a satisfaction questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The satisfaction questionnaire is a scale with three choices: "not satisfied", "satisfied", and "highly satisfied."
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Telepsychiatry
n=9 Participants
Telepsychiatry-based follow up visits with psychiatrist.
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Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey
Not satisfied
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0 participants
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Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey
Satisfied
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1 participants
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Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey
Highly satisfied
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7 participants
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Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey
No response
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1 participants
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Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey
Highly not satisfied
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0 participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 30 days or 60 days (length depended on clinical needs of patients)The charge nurse's satisfaction with the telepsychiatry services were surveyed using a satisfaction questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The satisfaction questionnaire is a scale with three choices: "not satisfied", "satisfied", and "highly satisfied."
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Telepsychiatry
n=9 Participants
Telepsychiatry-based follow up visits with psychiatrist.
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Nurse Telepsychiatry Services Satisfaction Questionnaire
Highly Satisfied
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8 Participants
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Nurse Telepsychiatry Services Satisfaction Questionnaire
Satisfied
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1 Participants
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Nurse Telepsychiatry Services Satisfaction Questionnaire
Not Satisfied
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0 Participants
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Adverse Events
Telepsychiatry Treatment
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place