Status:

COMPLETED

Volunteer-Delivery of Behavioral Activation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In response to large numbers of senior center clients who suffer untreated depression and the dearth of geriatric mental health providers, the investigators have simplified a Behavioral Activation int...

Detailed Description

Senior centers provide social, health, nutritional, and recreational services to older adults. Ten percent of older adults in these settings experience clinically significant depression. Although many...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Referral to study (stage 1):
  • Age ≥ 60 years.
  • Attends one of 4 participating Seattle senior centers.
  • PHQ-9 score of ≥10 via routine screening.
  • Research assessment (stage 2):
  • Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) ≥ 24.
  • Capacity to provide written consent for both research assessment and the BA intervention.

Exclusion

  • Current passive or active suicidal ideation (SCID-V or HAM-D).
  • Presence of psychiatric diagnoses other than unipolar, non-psychotic major depression or anxiety disorder by SCID-V.
  • Severe or life-threatening medical illness (e.g., end stage organ failure).
  • Inability to speak English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03371771

Start Date

September 15 2017

End Date

September 30 2020

Last Update

October 26 2020

Active Locations (4)

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1

Greenwood Senior Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98103

2

Wallingford Senior Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98103

3

Southeast Senior Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98118

4

Central Area Senior Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98144