Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-19 @ 5:33 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:29 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06415838
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-16
First Post:
2024-05-07
Brief Title:
Behavioral Activation for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression in Older Adults in a Municipal Context
Sponsor:
Sormland County Council Sweden
Organization:
Sormland County Council Sweden
Study Overview
Official Title:
Behavioral Activation for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression in Older Adults in a Municipal Context A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
DePrevent
Brief Summary:
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate if a brief psychological treatment called Behavioral Activation BA works to prevent and treat depression in older adults in a municipal context in Sweden It will also learn about the patients and therapists experiences of the BA-treatment
The main questions it aims to answer are if the BA-treatment has an effect on the short and long term on
Depressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
Self-rated activation
Functional ability
Loneliness
Self efficacy
Mental wellbeing
Quality of life
Need for community care services
All participants will continue their care as usual CAU and half of the participants will be randomized to receive a five-session BA-treatment spread over two months as an add-on to CAU All participants will answer a questionnaire in the beginning of the study after two months and after 3- 6- and 12 months
The main questions it aims to answer are if the BA-treatment has an effect on the short and long term on
Depressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
Self-rated activation
Functional ability
Loneliness
Self efficacy
Mental wellbeing
Quality of life
Need for community care services
All participants will continue their care as usual CAU and half of the participants will be randomized to receive a five-session BA-treatment spread over two months as an add-on to CAU All participants will answer a questionnaire in the beginning of the study after two months and after 3- 6- and 12 months
Detailed Description:
One third of the Swedish population aged 70 years and above report depressive symptoms and between 5 - 15 have a major depressive disorder Depression in older adults reduces quality of life and functional ability and is associated with an increased risk for morbidity and mortality Psychological treatment is considered a first-line treatment for depression but is currently only offered to about 3 of older adults with depression in Sweden A majority of older adults suffering from depression in Sweden are likely not to be identified and diagnosed and thereby not treated for their depression Furthermore many older adults receive municipal care and psychological treatment is currently not available in this context
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate if a brief psychological treatment called Behavioral Activation BA works to prevent and treat depression in older adults in a municipal context in Sweden It will also learn about the patients and therapists experiences of the BA-treatment The therapists in the trial are social workers working in Eskilstuna municipality in Sweden
All participants will continue their care as usual CAU and half of the participants will be randomized to receive a five-session BA-treatment spread over two months as an add-on to CAU The BA-treatment will be delivered in the participants home All participants will answer a questionnaire in the beginning of the study after two months and after 3- 6- and 12 months
The main questions that the trial aims to answer are if the BA-treatment has an effect on the short and long term on
Depressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
Self-rated activation
Functional ability
Loneliness
Self efficacy
Mental wellbeing
Quality of life
Need for community care services
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate if a brief psychological treatment called Behavioral Activation BA works to prevent and treat depression in older adults in a municipal context in Sweden It will also learn about the patients and therapists experiences of the BA-treatment The therapists in the trial are social workers working in Eskilstuna municipality in Sweden
All participants will continue their care as usual CAU and half of the participants will be randomized to receive a five-session BA-treatment spread over two months as an add-on to CAU The BA-treatment will be delivered in the participants home All participants will answer a questionnaire in the beginning of the study after two months and after 3- 6- and 12 months
The main questions that the trial aims to answer are if the BA-treatment has an effect on the short and long term on
Depressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
Self-rated activation
Functional ability
Loneliness
Self efficacy
Mental wellbeing
Quality of life
Need for community care services
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None