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Peer Support for Depression and Subjective Cognitive Decline

This study is testing a program called PeersCOG, which uses trained older adult peer coaches to provide support through weekly video chats. This program is for people aged 60 and older who are experiencing mild depression and subjective cognitive decline (SCD), which means you notice changes in your memory or thinking. The study aims to see if PeersCOG is practical to deliver, acceptable to participants, and if the coaches follow the program as intended. We are looking for 30 participants. The study will measure how well the program works by looking at things like depression, SCD, and daily functioning at the start, after 8 weeks, and again at 3 months. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with 30 participants. It is an open pilot study, meaning all participants will receive the PeersCOG intervention.
What's involved
You would participate in 8 weekly video chats with a peer coach. You would also complete assessments at the start, after 8 weeks, and at 3 months, and may have a post-intervention interview.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 3 months after the intervention ends.

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NCT06358404

Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 60+InterventionalHealth services
Massachusetts General Hospital
~30 participants
Updated 2026-07-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:PeersCOG

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Feasibility of Intervention
Measured over Measured at baseline enrollment
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Subjective Cognitive Decline
Depression in Old Age

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Massachusetts1

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Older adults aged 60+
Endorse subjective cognitive decline
Endorse depressive symptoms
not currently experiencing suicidal ideation nor active, untreated manic, psychotic, or substance use disorder
fluent in English and able to give informed consent

Exclusion

Meets diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia
Meets diagnostic criteria for a current major depressive disorder
have a history of neurological and psychiatric comorbidities such as major depressive disorder in the past 12 months

What this trial measures

  • Feasibility of InterventionMeasured at baseline enrollment

    Level of participant engagement: how many screened older adults agree to participate in the intervention and complete baseline assessments

  • Acceptability of InterventionMeasured during intervention (8 weeks)

    Number of meetings older adults complete with peer coach

  • Fidelity of InterventionMeasured during intervention (8 weeks)

    Degree of adherence to intervention