Can a simple message help close the depression treatment gap?

NCT ID NCT05580406

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether sending outreach messages (via secure messaging or phone) to people from racial and ethnic minority groups could help them start depression treatment after a new diagnosis. The study included 309 adults who had not started treatment within 30 days of diagnosis. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce disparities in depression care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: outreach messaging
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in depression treatment initiation.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The outreach method may not work for all groups or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder dysthymic disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Henry Ford Health

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii Market

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

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