Status:
COMPLETED
Social Connections and Late Life Suicide
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression
Suicidal Ideation
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
With the long-term goal of improving interventions for late-life suicide, the purpose of this study is to examine whether a mechanism by which behavioral interventions reduce risk for late-life suicid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 60 yrs;
- English speaking;
- Reside in the community;
- Endorse social disconnectedness, as measured by feeling lonely and/or like a burden on others;
- Meet criteria for Minor or Major Depression.
Exclusion
- Imminent risk for suicide;
- Active psychosis;
- Significantly impaired cognitive functioning (i.e., MOCA \<23);
- Active substance abuse in the last year (AUDIT score of 5 or more);
- Hearing loss that precludes comfortable communication;
- Residence in a long-term care facility.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02188485
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
May 30 2017
Last Update
October 7 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642