Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression With Inpatients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the current study was to examine Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depressions (BATD) effectiveness, credibility, and acceptability with moderate to severly depressed inpatients. The study is a systematic replication of a randomized controlled trail from 2003, that provided initial support for BATD With inpatients. The current study compared BATD to Treatment as Usual in a randomized controlled trial.

Official Title
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An Evaluation of Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression With Moderate to Severely Depressed Inpatients - A Small Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Depression

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
* Other: Standard Care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Moderate to severe depression (BDI-II > 28 Points). Admission length of at least 3 days Evaluated to benefit from depression treatment by unit psychiatrist. Exclusion Criteria: Current psychotic disorder Previously diagnosis with psychotic disorder (including Bipolar disorder)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression<br>Behavioral treatment of depression. The study utilized the revised version of the Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) protocol from 2011. The treatment was added to treatment as usual. Up to 10 sessions were administered. | Behavioral: Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression<br>* Behavioral treatment of depression which focuses on increasing the Level of positive reinforcement through systematic and goal directed activation of behavior. Goal and values are assessed and used to determine target behaviors.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Standard care<br>Standard CARE (SC) at the inpatient unit. Mandatory: Therapeutic conversations with psychiatrist, psychologist or M.D, milieu therapy. Optional: Psychosomatic physiotherapy, therapeutic groups, psychopharmacological treatment. | Other: Standard Care<br>* Treatment as usual at the ward<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change of Beck's Depression Inventory-II from baseline |  | Change from baseline (second day of admission) to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days). | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credibility and Expectancies Questionnaire | Only BATD group | Second day of admission. After first sessions of BATD. | 
| Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form | Only BATD group | Prior to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days).. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Depression, Inpatient, Acute, Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression