Status:
COMPLETED
Can Life's Wisdom Help Counter Depression? Evaluating the CBT Timeline Approach for Older Adults With Depression
Lead Sponsor:
University of East Anglia
Conditions:
Depression in Old Age
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate a specific psychological technique to help older adults with depression improve their mood and develop or utilise their 'wisdom' for managing their current difficulties. Th...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND The United Kingdom (UK) population is getting older, with those over 65 predicted to reach 24% by 2037 (Office for National Statistics, 2017). With improved quality of life and advances in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged over 60.
- Primary problem depression, as measured by the screening tool PHQ-9 cut off point of 5.
- Currently on a waiting list for psychological treatment or considered treatment resistant.
- Low risk for suicide or self-harm, as screened through recruiting clinicians, health records and clinical judgement of the researcher
- Absence of cognitive impairment or substance misuse
- Participants should be on a stable dose, at least 3 months without change, of antidepressant medication
- Able to speak and understand English
Exclusion
- Must not already be receiving any active psychological treatment for depression, or changes to any antidepressant medication in the past three months. If participants are on antidepressant medication which has not been changed in the last three months they will be still be eligible - this will be considered a stable dose.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 27 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 21 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04015505
Start Date
August 27 2019
End Date
January 21 2020
Last Update
February 5 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, United Kingdom
2
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Norwich, United Kingdom