Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Oregon Health and Science University12 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this pilot program is to develop and evaluate a new treatment program for depression in Parkinson's disease (PD). The treatment uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)to teach patients how to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings and to change thinking patterns and behaviors that may be related to depressive symptoms. This is the first time that this treatment has been used in a group setting for depression in PD. Target population is patients in the Movement Disorders Clinic at Oregon Health \& Science University who have Parkinson's disease and mild to moderate depression.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease Depression

Interventions

Individual interviews and group discussion/training.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's disease, mild to moderate depression, seen at Oregon Health \& Science University Exclusion Criteria: * Suicidal * Cognitive impairment with MOCA \<26

Locations (1)

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The change in CESD score

Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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