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Antidepressant Adherence for Depressed Adults in Primary Care
The goal of this study is to test ways to help people improve their health and manage their medication for depression. This study will measure both medication adherence and depression outcomes.
ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT06496646
PhaseNA
Enrollment525
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania
Age21 Years
SexALL
Conditions studied
Depression
About this study
The goal of this study is to test ways to help people improve their health and manage their medication for depression. This study will measure both medication adherence and depression outcomes.
Interventions
- Behavioral: Arm 1 intervention — This description is blinded.
- Behavioral: Arm 2 Intervention — This description is blinded
Primary outcomes
- Depression symptom response 12 weeks (12 weeks from baseline)
Eligibility information
Inclusion Criteria:
* Penn Medicine primary care outpatients
* Clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder
* A score of 10+ on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
* Age 21 to 64 years at the time of study entry
* Prescribed an antidepressant by their primary care clinician
* Express interest in taking antidepressant medication
* Own a cell phone
* Capable of using the electronic pill bottle
* English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Treated with antidepressants in the past 90 days
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* An active substance use disorder other than nicotine
* A lifetime history of treatment for bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
* Hospital admission or emergency department visit for suicidal symptoms in the past year
* Lack capacity to provide informed consent
* Using antidepressant more than 10 days at baseline assessment
Study locations
- University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 United States
Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.