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Do doctors know best? Comments on a failed trial.

C J Hunt1, L M Shepherd, G Andrews

  • 1School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney. caroline@psych.usyd.edu.au

The Medical Journal of Australia
|March 15, 2001
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Recruiting patients for a major depression trial comparing problem-solving therapy and SSRI medication in primary care proved impossible. Despite protocol adjustments, zero participants were enrolled, indicating significant barriers to trial participation.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Primary Care Medicine

Background:

  • Major depression is a prevalent condition requiring effective treatment strategies.
  • Primary care settings are crucial for managing mild to moderate depression.
  • Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are essential for evaluating treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare structured problem-solving therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication for mild to moderate depression.
  • To investigate the feasibility of conducting an RCT in a primary care setting with general practitioners delivering treatment.

Main Methods:

  • An RCT was designed to compare two interventions for depression.
  • The study was planned in a primary care environment with general practitioners.

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  • An audit of patients with depressive symptoms was conducted due to recruitment failure.
  • Exclusion criteria were revised to facilitate participant enrollment.

    • Main Results:

    • No patients were recruited into the RCT during the initial six months.
    • Following modifications to exclusion criteria, no further patients were recruited in the subsequent six months.
    • An audit revealed patients with depressive symptoms were attending the practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant challenges exist in recruiting patients for depression RCTs in primary care.
    • The study highlights potential barriers to trial participation that require further investigation.
    • The failure to recruit underscores the need to re-evaluate recruitment strategies for primary care-based mental health research.