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iCBT for Seniors With Depression in Primary Care
Led by Göteborg University · Updated on 2025-04-01
390
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
247 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Göteborg University
Lead Sponsor
V
Vastra Gotaland Region
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the potential benefits of internet cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for elderly patients with mild/moderate depression and compare its effectiveness with the current treatment as usual (TAU) at primary care centres (PCCs). The specific aims are to study if: iCBT is as effective as TAU in reducing depressive symptoms iCBT is as effective as TAU in increasing quality of life iCBT is as effective as TAU in increasing the function in patients \>65 years and older with mild/moderate depression attending primary care, with the perspective of 36 months. Participants will: Work with the iCBT program (10-12 weeks) or become TAU at their PCCs. Followed-up at 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months of their symptoms, quality of life and function.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
iCBT for Seniors With Depression in Primary Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- All patients >65, attending PCCs engaged in the trial, with mood as well as somatic complaints will be asked about depressive symptoms during the last 2 weeks by NICE guidelines for depression.
- All patients diagnosed with minor/major depression and not belonging to exclusion criteria and willing to take part in the trial will be diagnosed via the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) by a psychologist/specially trained nurse and have a General Practitioner (GP) somatic consultation
You will not qualify if you...
Patients diagnosed with:
- severe depression
- prior suicide attempt or currently at medium to high risk of suicide (MADRS-S question 9>3 points or MINI suicide >9)
- bipolar disorder
- psychosis
- addiction
- cognitive impairment
- not speaking or understanding Swedish.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Research Team
D
Dominique Hange, Ass Prof
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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