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NCT number NCT04258579
Other study ID # 19-09020854
Secondary ID P50MH113838-03
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date July 15, 2020
Est. completion date August 11, 2022

Study information

Verified date August 2023
Source Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators developed EM/PROTECT, a behavioral intervention for depressed EM (elderly mistreatment) victims, to work in synergy with EM mistreatment resolution services that provide safety planning, support services, and links to legal services. PROTECT is built on a model which postulates that chronic stress promotes dysfunction of the cognitive control (CCN) and reward networks, impairing the victims' ability to flexibly respond to the environment and limits their reward activities. PROTECT therapists work with victims to develop action plans to reduce stress, and to increase rewarding experiences. EM/PROTECT has been designed in an iterative process with community EM providers of the New York City (NYC) Department for the Aging (DFTA) to use agencies' routine PHQ-9 depression screening and referral for service. In the current study, the investigators will compare the effectiveness of EM/PROTECT with EM enriched with staff training in linking EM victims to community mental health services (EM/MH). The investigators intend to enroll 50 subjects that will participate in the study for approximately 12 weeks.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 40
Est. completion date August 11, 2022
Est. primary completion date August 11, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 55 Years to 100 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 55 years of age or older - Capacity to consent (per Elder Mistreatment staff) - Significant depression (per Elder Mistreatment staff) as indicated by a score of 10 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a widely used screening tool routinely administered in Elder Mistreatment (EM) agency settings (the PHQ-9 has a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 88% for major depression) - Need for EM services Exclusion Criteria: - Active suicidal ideation (Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale item 10>4) - Inability to speak English or Spanish - Axis 1 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) diagnoses other than unipolar depression or generalized anxiety disorder (by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5) - Severe or life-threatening medical illness - EM emergency and or referral out of EM agency (per EM staff)

Study Design


Intervention

Behavioral:
PROTECT with Technology Augmentation
PROTECT is a therapeutic intervention focused on treating victims of elder abuse who are experiencing depression. PROTECT therapy will be delivered through video. Participants will be provided with a mobile device (iPhone), and a wearable device (smart watch) that will track sleep, mood, steps, and heart rate.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Weill Cornell Medicine New York New York

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Weill Medical College of Cornell University National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms as Measured by the MADRS In all conditions, the change in clinically significant depressive symptoms as measured on the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Scores are categorized as following: 0 to 6 - Normal /symptom absent. 7 to 19 - Mild depression. 20 to 34 - Moderate depression. >34 - Severe depression. The scores presented for each time point are absolute values. 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks
Primary Change in Assessment of Quality of Life, as Measured by the WHO-QOL In all conditions, changes in assessment of quality of life measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO-QOL) scale. World Health Organization-Quality Of Life scale. The overall scores range between 26-130. In all domains, higher scores indicate better health. Domain 1 measures physical health (scores range from 7-35). Domain 2 measures psychological health (scores range from 6-30). Domain 3 measures social health (scores range from 3-15). Domain 4 measures environmental health (scores range from 8-40). The scores presented for each time point are absolute values. 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks
Primary Change in Assessment of Stress, as Measured by the PSS In all conditions, changes in assessment of stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scale. Scores range from 0-40. Scores ranging from 0-13 are considered low stress, scores ranging from 14-26 are considered moderate stress, and scores ranging from 27-40 are considered high perceived stress. Baseline, 6 weeks
Secondary Change in Assessment of Exposure to Meaningful Activities, as Measured by the BADS In all conditions, changes in assessment of meaningful activities measured by the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS). Scores are divided across 4 domains: Activation subscale scores range from 0-42, Avoidance/Rumination subscale scores range from 0-48, Work/School Impairment subscale scores range from 0-30, Social Impairment subscale scores range from 0-30. For all subscales, high scores are consistent with the subscale title (e.g., high scores on Activation subscale = more activation). Baseline, 6 weeks
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