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Antidepressant Adherence for Depressed Adults in Primary Care

Recruiting

Antidepressant Medication Adherence in Adults With Depression

Who can join

Ages 21 to 64 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
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

About the 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.

What is being tested

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania · Participants: 525 · Started: Mar 19, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06496646

Locations in the U.S.

PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.