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Behavioral Intervention

Tele-PROTECT Therapy for Depression

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Jo Anne Sirey, Ph.D

Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

≥60 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Mini-MOCA less than 11

Inability to speak English or Spanish

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up year 3 of study duration

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests a video-based therapy called Tele-PROTECT for older adults in NYC who have been abused and are depressed. The therapy helps participants feel better by engaging them in enjoyable activities and setting safety goals. The aim is to see if this approach reduces depression and increases safety.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English or Spanish-speaking NYC residents aged 60+ who are experiencing mild to moderate depression (PHQ-9≥10) and need elder abuse services. They must be able to consent and not have severe medical illnesses, active suicidal thoughts, or certain mental health conditions beyond depression or anxiety.

What is being tested?

The study compares Tele-PROTECT, a video-delivered psychotherapy, with a control condition providing education on depression (DepEd). Participants will receive 9 weeks of therapy from Weill Cornell Medicine clinicians and undergo assessments over a period of up to 12 weeks.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological therapies delivered via telehealth rather than medication, side effects may include emotional discomfort during sessions. However, specific side effects are not detailed in the provided information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 60 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My Mini-MOCA score is below 11.

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I cannot speak English or Spanish.

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I have a severe or life-threatening illness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ year 3 of study duration

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~year 3 of study duration

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and year 3 of study duration for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Measure Of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) Scale

Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Secondary study objectives

2 item survey assessing agency access to mental health services

Organizational Change Manager (OCM)

The Organizational Readiness to Change Assessments (ORCA)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Tele-PROTECT (Effectiveness Aim, Abuse Impact Aim)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group of participants will receive the Tele-PROTECT intervention, a behavioral intervention for depressed elder abuse (EA) victims designed to work in synergy with EA resolution services that provide safety planning, support services, and links to legal services.

Group II: Stakeholder Groups (Implementation Aim)Active Control1 Intervention

To address the Implementation Aim of the study, investigators will conduct qualitative data via surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Qualitative data from NAPSA surveys, interviews, and focus groups will be analyzed to identify barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Tele-PROTECT in elder abuse agencies nation-wide using a mixed methods design with multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., EA directors, staff) in collaboration with the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA).

Group III: Depression Education (DepEd) (Effectiveness Aim, Abuse Impact Aim)Active Control1 Intervention

This group of participants will receive the Depression Education intervention, an intervention designed with active therapeutic ingredients (education, support, empathy) and designed to be what a good clinician providing education would do with an individual with depression.

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