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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

181 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-10-31

Brief Summary

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

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Standard prison mental health treatment instead of the research groups, including individual therapy, medication, etc.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression + TAU

Participants will receive Group IPT for Depression + TAU.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group IPT for Depression + TAU

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No