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Study NCT ID:
NCT00505518
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-09-17
First Post:
2007-07-19
Brief Title:
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home
Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Organization:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Collaborative Management of Chinese Americans With Psychiatric Disorders in a Nursing Home
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The current use of telepsychiatry or psychiatric care using videoconferencing is very limited The present study investigates the use of this method with a depressed Chinese American population in a nursing home It is believed that this population can benefit from telepsychiatric treatment when used in collaboration with the primary care they receive in the nursing home
Detailed Description:
Individuals at the South Cove Manor nursing home will be referred to this study if they are experiencing depression After meeting with the Principal Investigator a psychiatrist he will collaborate with the primary care physician and the nursing home staff to establish a treatment plan for the patient Videoconferencing will be used by the PI for regular psychiatric visits with the patient as well as meetings with the nursing home staff to coordinate care for the patient After collaboration between the two groups treatment suggestions will be given to the patients primary care physician PCP to implement in the primary care setting The patients symptomology mood satisfaction of life and side effects of medication will be recorded regularly to measure the effects of treatment for analysis
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None