Integrated Depression Care

Last updated: June 5, 2024
Sponsor: University Ghent
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Treatment

Integrated care

Clinical Study ID

NCT05788198
NOPRODDEP4002
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The Integrated DEpression CAre (IDECA) Programme is a multi-faceted intervention strategy aiming to improve guideline adherence and shared care practices for depression management in both providers and patients, as measured through a set of process and clinical outcome indicators (primary outcome measure).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • persons between 18-65

  • presenting to the general practitioner's office

  • with depressive symtomatology

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe depression warranting direct referral to specialized services

Inclusion criteria are kept broad on purpose as it's one of the research questions to define for which patients the intervention (namely the case management) is appropriate.

Study Design

Total Participants: 150
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Integrated care
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 25, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2024

Study Description

The following deliverables apply:

  1. Development and implementation of a shared care protocol for depression management involving primary, secondary and tertiary care levels;

  2. Training module for physicians and other care providers in population health management for patients with depression;

  3. Training module for case managers/integration of a case management function into existing depression service offerings;

  4. A patient education module for depression self-management;

  5. A financing model for integrated depression care.

Connect with a study center

  • ELZ Mechelen-Katelijne

    Mechelen, 2800
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • ELZ Voorkempen

    Zoersel, 2980
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

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