New danish model aims to ease depression care in general practice

NCT ID NCT03113201

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Amager Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a collaborative care model for people with depression in general practice. 389 Danish-speaking adults with depression were randomly assigned to either collaborative care (involving a care manager and stepped treatments like therapy and medication) or standard consultation-liaison. The goal was to see if the collaborative approach better reduces depression symptoms and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: collaborative care (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this model could offer a more effective way to manage depression in primary care, reducing symptoms and improving well-being without the need for specialist referrals.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial with 389 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all populations. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits depend on implementation and patient engagement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mental Health Centre Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

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