NCT00895999

Psychosocial Treatment for Women With Depression and Pain

Psychosocial Treatment for Gynecology Patients With Comorbid Depression and Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Rochester · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Patients with depression and pain have poorer outcomes in response to depression treatments than depressed patients without pain. While psychotherapy treatment studies have demonstrated improvement in pain and depression, no psychosocial interventions have been developed and tested prospectively specifically for patients with both conditions. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), an effective treatment for depression, has been adapted successfully for physically ill patients and demonstrates good adherence, treatment satisfaction, and depression outcomes. The investigators propose to test a modified form of IPT-P for depressed patients with co-morbid pain.

Conditions

• Pelvic Pain
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Interpersonal Therapy for Pain (IPT-P)	IPT-P focuses on improving relationships as a way to improve depression and pain. The patient and therapist work together to improve communication and enhance relationships and social support. Patients choose a problem focus and goal related to both their pain and depression. Up to 8 IPT-P sessions are provided regardless of ability to pay.
BEHAVIORAL	Enhanced Support and Connection to Counseling	Research staff connect patients with the Strong Family Therapy Services, Women's Behavioral Health Service, or other appropriate mental health care and reduce potential barriers from making it to the initial appointment. This support includes navigating insurance issues, addressing issues of childcare and transportation, helping to schedule the initial appointment, reminder calls, and follow-up after the scheduled intake. Research staff will also check-in monthly to see if the patients require any additional support to remain in mental health treatment. Up to 8 therapy sessions are covered regardless of ability to pay.

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-09-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2009-05-11
• Last updated: 2014-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States