Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of Telehealth Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Homebound Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of therapy given via teleconferencing to depressed homebound older adults.
Detailed Description
Older people with disabilities who cannot leave their homes are at increased risk of depression or depressive symptoms. Short-term psychotherapy, without medications, has been found effective for trea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non-Hispanic white, African American, or Hispanic
- Homebound, as defined by receiving a home-delivered meals service or personal assistance and in-home support services because of disability
- Moderate-to-severe depressive symptom severity, as defined by a score greater than or equal to 15 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD)
- Has a home television set that can be used for problem-solving therapy (PST) sessions
- Has a landline telephone
Exclusion
- High suicide risk, as defined by an intent or plan to attempt suicide within a month or indication of persistently moderate or severe suicidal ideation or behavior
- Presence of dementia or executive dysfunction
- Presence of bipolar disorder
- Lifetime or current (within 12 months) psychotic symptoms or disorder
- Presence of co-occurring alcohol or other addictive substance abuse, including benzodiazepines and opioids
- Hearing or vision impairment that would interfere with PST participation
- Inability to actively participate in PST sessions due to acute or severe medical illness or functional impairment, such as a bed-bound state
- Current involvement in psychotherapy
- Inability to speak English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
158 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00903019
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2013
Last Update
March 23 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, United States, 78712-0358