Registry for improving mental health care in the Maritimes
Official title: The Canadian Depression Research and Intervention Network (CDRIN) Maritimes Registry: Reliable Assessment to Enable Research and Improve Clinical Care
Run by Nova Scotia Health Authority · NCT02443636 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to improve mental health care for people with depression in the Maritimes by creating a registry that helps track treatments and outcomes while involving those who have experienced these challenges.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nova Scotia Health Authority Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Halifax, Nova Scotia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 2015 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT02443636 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals seeking help for mental health issues in the Maritime provinces of Canada who can provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not speak English or French or are unable to provide informed consent may not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Canadian Depression Research and Intervention Network (CDRIN) Maritimes Registry aims to enhance the delivery of care and outcomes for individuals with depression and related mental health disorders across the Maritimes. This observational registry will integrate assessment, treatment, research, and education, actively involving individuals with lived experience. Participants will be recruited from various care settings and will contribute to a scalable registry that facilitates research, service evaluation, and the development of effective treatment approaches. The registry will also support the validation of diagnostic tools and low-cost clinical trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to improved mental health care and outcomes for patients suffering from depression and related disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar registries in improving mental health care delivery and outcomes, indicating a promising approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * male or female * seeking or receiving help for mental health related problems in the maritime provinces of Canada * able to provide informed consent or have an appropriate substitute decision maker that can provide consent on their behalf. * English or French speaking Exclusion Criteria: * There are no exclusion criteria related to age, sex, or ethnicity. * Whilst the recruitment will be targeted to include individuals suffering with depression and other types of mental illness, no specific diagnosis is required for participation in the registry. * unable to provide informed consent or does not have an appropriate substitute decision maker that can provide consent on their behalf * does not speak English or French
Where it's running
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Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rudolf Uher, MD, PhD — Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Study coordinator: Jessica Toombs, MSc
- Email: jessica.toombs@nshealth.ca
- Phone: 1-902-473-5313
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.