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
Active Locations (1)
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Adult Psychiatric Clinic
Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden, 72189