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N/ACompleted· 443 enrolled

Drug / intervention

Telephone-based peer support +1 morebehavioral

Likely dose

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Improving Depression Management Through Peer Support

US Department of Veterans Affairs·interventional·Posted Oct 22, 2008·Updated Apr 27, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Telephone-based peer support and Enhanced Usual Care for Depression. Completed, enrolled 443 participants across 4 sites.

Detailed Summary

We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that compared the effectiveness of a telephone delivered, recovery focused, peer-support intervention to enhanced usual care for VA patients with depression.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

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Primary Purpose--

ConditionsDepression

CountriesUnited States

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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

First PostedOct 2008

Enrollment StartFeb 2010

Primary CompletionSep 2013

TodayJul 2026

First PostedOct 22, 2008

Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2010

Primary CompletionSep 1, 2013

TodayJul 2, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 3.6 yearsPosted 17.7 years ago

Interventions

Telephone-based peer supportbehavioral

Patients received a) a peer-support manual that outlines self-management and recovery principles and provides peer discussion topics and b) access to a specialized telephone platform that permits free calls to their partners, ready access to mental health staff for back-up and advice on being effective partners, and recorded tips on depression management. They were asked to call their peer partner at least once a week for 24 weeks.

Enhanced Usual Carebehavioral

Patients received their usual mental health care plus a copy of the Depression Helpbook by Wayne Katon and bi-weekly study mailings with depression management tips.