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Online Neurobehavioral Therapy for Veterans with Epilepsy and Major Depressive Disorder A 12-Week Group Program with Text Messaging Support
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2025-01-09
16
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
14 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) combined with text messaging for Veterans who have epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD). The study focuses on understanding how well participants can engage with this therapy approach and how satisfied they are with it. Participants will take part in an introduction session followed by 12 weekly one-hour online sessions led by a trained investigator. The therapy includes activities to help participants manage seizures, understand their environment, recognize moods and thoughts, improve communication, learn about medications, perform behavioral analysis, practice relaxation, identify stressors and triggers, and prepare for life after therapy. Participants are expected to complete weekly homework, thought records, seizure logs, and journal entries. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor enrollment and retention rates, session attendance, homework completion, and participant satisfaction using surveys. The total intervention period is 12 weeks, with outcome measurements taken 14 weeks after the start. Participants will be assessed on their ability to complete the sessions and homework, and their feedback will be collected to evaluate the therapy's acceptability and feasibility.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English speaking veterans
- Has home internet access
- Uses a computer or tablet at least weekly
- Asymptomatic patients with chronic conditions
- Has a mobile device with SMS text and picture capability
- Has an active clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on ICD-10
- Has an ICD-10 diagnosis of epilepsy with at least one seizure documented within the last five years
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Current suicidal ideation
- Active psychosis
- ICD-10 diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures or conversion disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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The University of Texas health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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Research Team
M
Melissa Fadipe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
J
Jennifer Beauchamp
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
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