Actively Recruiting
Behavioral Activation for the PreVention of Post-strokE Depression in LoW-incomE Older Stroke Survivors
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2026-04-28
350
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
185 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overall objective of the project is to determine the effectiveness of tele-delivered behavioral activation (BA) by trained lay counselors (Tele-BA-S) to prevent Post-stroke depression (PSD) in low-income, older stroke survivors with subthreshold depression (SD).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Behavioral Activation for the PreVention of Post-strokE Depression in LoW-incomE Older Stroke Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Enrollment within 3 months plus 2 weeks of a first-time ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
- 24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) score less than 15 indicating subthreshold depression
- Single person income less than or equal to $45,000
- Residing in a community residence
- Ability to speak and read in English or Spanish
- Mini-MoCA score greater than or equal to 11
You will not qualify if you...
- Stroke unrelated to vascular risk factors or transient ischemic attack
- 24-item HDRS score 15 or higher indicating moderate to severe depression
- Actively participating in psychotherapy
- High suicide risk or severe psychiatric illness, or taking antipsychotics
- Diagnosed dementia or taking cognitive enhancers, amyloid-targeting medications, or orexin receptor antagonists
- Patient Health Questionnaire 9 score 10 or higher or positive answer to question 9
- Diagnosed aphasia or severe cognitive impairments
- High-risk alcohol or drug misuse
- Taking medications for mood disorders with dose or type change in last 4 weeks
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jennifer Beauchamp, PhD, RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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