Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
A Randomized Control Trial of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy for Older Adults with Depression: Efficacy Across Older Age-Groups
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Major Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is on a type of psychotherapy to treat depression in older adults called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-OA). CBT is based on the idea that changing thoughts and behaviours can improve m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ambulatory patients 65+ years of age and diagnosed with MDE per DSM-V criteria by a geriatric psychiatrist using a standard clinical biopsychosocial assessment and a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) of \>12.
Exclusion
- Patients with psychosis, those undergoing acute inpatient care or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), those with dementia (Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score of \< 26), and those with chronic personality disorders
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06894641
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
August 1 2027
Last Update
March 25 2025
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