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Counselling versus Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for persistent sub-threshold and mild Depression (CLICD): study protocol for a pilot/feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Elizabeth Freire, Jill Morrison, Christopher Williams, Mick Cooper, Robert Elliott, Alex McConnachie, Andrew Walker, Deborah Heard

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Article in SpringerPlus, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Elizabeth FreireSchool of Education, University of Aberdeen, MacRobert Building, King's College, Aberdeen, AB25 5UA UK.
Jill MorrisonInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, General Practice and Primary Care, 1 Horselethill Road, Glasgow, G12 9LX UK.
Christopher WilliamsUniversity of Glasgow, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Administration Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XH UK.
Mick CooperDepartment of Psychology, University of Roehampton, Holybourne Avenue, London, SW15 4JD UK.
Robert ElliottCounselling Unit, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, GH507 Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE UK.
Alex McConnachieRobertson Centre for Biostatistics, University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ UK.
Andrew WalkerRobertson Centre for Biostatistics, University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ UK.
Deborah HeardCounselling Unit, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, GH507 Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPersistent sub-threshold depressive symptoms are important because almost all patients who experience symptoms for more than 2 years go on to develop major depressive episodes. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the United Kingdom recommends research into the efficacy of person centred counselling and low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy for persistent sub-threshold and mild depression. METHODS/

designA two-arm, parallel group, pilot randomised trial to test the key components of trial delivery. The participants will be 50 patients with the diagnosis of persistent sub-threshold depressive symptoms and mild depression, recruited at five general practices in Glasgow, Scotland. Eligible patients will be randomised to receive either Person-Centred Counselling (PCC) or Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT). The primary outcome measures are recruitment, adherence and retention rates at six months from baseline. The secondary outcome measures are changes at 6 months on GRID-HAMD-17; recovery from, or prevention of, depression according to DSM-IV diagnosis at 6 months; changes at 6 months on the PHQ-9, WSAS, EQ5D, and SF12v2 MH Enhanced. We will provide estimates, with adequate precision, to help design future studies, of the recruitment rate and the proportion followed-up at 6 months; and identify potential moderators of outcome. DISCUSSION: Evidence of comparative effectiveness of commonly used psychological treatments such as person-centred counselling and low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy is lacking in patients with sub-threshold and mild depression. This study will provide the information needed to construct a trial comparing these two treatments. This would help to inform early intervention treatment strategies for these conditions.

trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN Register ID: ISRCTN60972025.

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DepressionLow intensity cognitive behavioural therapyPerson-centred counsellingPilot studyPrimary careRandomised controlled trial

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PMCPMC4227988

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