Table 10Summary of included studies. Comparison 9. Augmenting with art therapy versus attention-placebo

StudyPopulationInterventionComparisonDetails of inadequate response/treatment resistanceComments

Nan 2017

RCT

China

N=106

Mean age (years): 45.1

Gender (% female): 89

Ethnicity (% BME): NR

Baseline severity: BDI-II 30.59 (more severe)

Clay art therapy + any antidepressant

Intensity: 6x 2.5-hour sessions

Attention-placebo (non-directive visual art control group) + any antidepressant

Intensity: 6x 2.5-hour sessions

Inadequate response (BDI-II≥10) after taking 1 or more antidepressants at an adequate dosage for at least 4 weeks

Treatment length (weeks): 6

Outcomes:

  • Depression symptomatology endpoint
  • Depression symptomatology change score
  • Discontinuation due to any reason

BDI-II: Beck depression inventory; BME: black and minority ethnic; NR: not reported; RCT: randomised controlled trial

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