Behavioral Activation for Depression in Senior Centers
This study is looking at two ways to help older adults with depression in senior centers. It compares "Do More, Feel Better" (DMFB), which is a simplified form of Behavioral Activation delivered by trained volunteers, with Behavioral Activation delivered by master's level clinicians. Behavioral Activation helps people re-engage in enjoyable activities to reduce depression. We want to see if the volunteer-led approach works as well as the clinician-led one. You might be able to join if you are 60 or older, attend a participating senior center in Seattle, NYC, or Tampa, and have symptoms of depression. Success will be measured by changes in your depression symptoms and activity levels over time. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This study plans to enroll 288 participants. It compares two different ways of delivering Behavioral Activation.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your depression symptoms and activity levels will be measured at 3, 6, 9, 24, and 36 weeks after treatment starts.
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Lay-Delivered Behavioral Activation in Senior Centers
At a glance
Conditions
NCT04621877
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 25 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Brandon Senior Center
Brandon, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Carver Senior Center
New York, New Yorkstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Casa Latina
Seattle, Washingtonstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Centro de la Raza
Seattle, Washingtonstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Dyckman Senior Center
New York, New Yorkstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Enumclaw Senior Center
Enumclaw, Washingtonstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Gardenville Dining & Activity Center
Gibsonton, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Goddard Riverside Community Center and NORC
New York, New Yorkstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Patrick J Raue, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Washington
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)Change from Baseline HAM-D at 3, 6, 9, 24, and 36 weeks after treatment starts
The HAM-D will be used as measure of depressive symptom severity. The HAM-D is a clinically administered measure and has been validated in a variety of psychiatric populations.
- Behavioral Activation Scale (BADS)Change from Baseline BADS at 3, 6, 9, 24, and 36 weeks after treatment starts
The BADS will be used as the primary target measure, and yields a total score reflecting level of engagement in reinforcing activities. The BADS has shown good psychometric properties; studies have validated the BADS as a mechanism by which behavioral activation interventions reduces depression.