Treatments for Depression: Drug Versus Psychotherapy

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

156

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2001

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2009

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2009

Conditions
Depression
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Supportive Expressive Therapy

The aim of supportive-expressive psychotherapy is to help patients understand the causes of relationship conflicts in the context of a supportive relationship.

DRUG

Sertraline

Participants will receive sertraline.

DRUG

Pill Placebo

Participants will receive a pill placebo.

DRUG

Venlafaxine

Participants will receive venlafaxine.

Trial Locations (1)

19104

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

lead

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

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