Can integrating the Memory Support Intervention into cognitive therapy improve depression outcome? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Memory Support Intervention was developed in response to evidence showing that: (1) patient memory for treatment is poor, (2) poor memory for treatment is associated with poorer adherence and poorer outcome, (3) the impact of memory impairment can be minimized by the use of memory support strategies and (4) improved memory for treatment improves outcome. The aim of this study protocol is to conduct a confirmatory efficacy trial to test whether the Memory Support Intervention improves illness course and functional outcomes. As a "platform" for the next step in investigating this approach, we focus on major depressive disorder (MDD) and cognitive therapy (CT).

Method/design

Adults with MDD (n = 178, including 20% for potential attrition) will be randomly allocat

SUBMITTER: Harvey AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5686897 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature