Internet-based Psychotherapy for Depressed Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Depresijos terapija

• Registration Number: NCT04728204
• Lead Sponsor: Vilnius University

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressed elderly.

Detailed Description

Individuals of age 60+ with symptoms of depression will be assessed before the study. At week 0, participants who meet eligibility requirements will be randomized either to intervention group which will participate in an 8-week internet-based modular CBT or to a delayed treatment control group.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-23
• Study Start: 2021-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-28
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-15
• Study Completion: 2022-10-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

• depressive symptoms
• have access to a computer/tablet/smartphone and to the internet
• have good knowledge of the Lithuanian language

Exclusion Criteria

• alcohol addiction
• presently in any other psychological treatment
• severe depression
• suicidal ideation
• significant change in psychiatric medication (during last 6 weeks)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Depresijos terapija	8 module, 8 week long internet-based intervention for reducing burden of depression

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)	Pre-treatment, week 8, 3, 12 and 24 months post-treatment	Change from baseline in depression symptoms post-treatment (week 8), at three months, at 12 months and at 24 months post-treatment. Measure contains 9 questions that have to be responded to by choosing an answer from a 4-item Likert scale, where number 0 indicates 'Not at all' and 3 - 'Nearly every day'. Higher score indicates more severe symptoms.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)	Pre-treatment, week 8, 3, 12 and 24 months post-treatment	Change from baseline in depression symptoms post-treatment (week 8), at three months, at 12 months and at 24 months post-treatment. Measure contains 15 questions that have to be responded 'Yes' or 'No'. Higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)	Pre-treatment, week 8, 3, 12 and 24 months post-treatment	Change from baseline in anxiety symptoms post-treatment (week 8), at three months, at 12 months and at 24 months post-treatment. Measure contains 7 questions that have to be responded to by choosing an answer from a 4-item Likert scale, where number 0 indicates 'Not at all' and 3 - 'Nearly every day'. Higher score indicates more severe symptoms.
The World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)	Pre-treatment, week 8, 3, 12 and 24 months post-treatment	Change from baseline in well-being post-treatment (week 8), at three months, at 12 months and at 24 months post-treatment. WHO-5 contains 5 statements about individuals well-being in the past two weeks. Respondents have to choose the best corresponding answer using a 6-item Likert scale where a score of 0 indicates 'At no time' and a score of 5 - 'All the time'. Higher score indicates higher well-being.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vilnius University; 🇱🇹 Vilnius, Lithuania