Status:

TERMINATED

Treatment of Depressive Symptoms in Older Individuals in Isolation During Covid-19

Lead Sponsor:

Uppsala University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Västmanland County Council, Sweden

Conditions:

Depression

Depressive Symptoms

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study is designed to investigate the effects of a brief psychological intervention for improving depressed mood in older individuals (65 years and older) in isolation during the Coronavi...

Detailed Description

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic. The mortality rates are highest in the older age groups, particularly in those 70 years and older. In Sweden, the government urges people 70 yea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Residing in the County of Västmanland
  • Access to telephone
  • Fluent in written and spoken Swedish
  • Reporting clinically significant depressive symptoms above cut-of on depression measures and/or by structured clinical interview

Exclusion

  • Severe depression
  • Elevated risk of suicide
  • Current substance use disorder
  • Current or previous manic/hypomanic episodes
  • Current psychotic disorder
  • Current diagnosis of dementia/major neurocognitive disorder
  • Currently receiving psychological therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 31 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 23 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04508868

Start Date

August 31 2020

End Date

December 23 2020

Last Update

December 31 2020

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Adult Psychiatric Clinic

Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden, 72189