Status:

RECRUITING

iCBT for Seniors With Depression in Primary Care

Lead Sponsor:

Göteborg University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vastra Gotaland Region

Conditions:

Depression Mild

Depression Moderate

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the potential benefits of internet cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for elderly patients with mild/moderate depression and compare its effectiveness with the c...

Detailed Description

Study Objective: The primary aim is to determine if iCBT is as effective for treating mild-moderate depression in older adults (\<65) as it is for younger age groups. The study will assess various ou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients \>65, attending PCCs engaged in the trial, with mood as well as somatic complaints will be asked about depressive symptoms during the last 2 weeks by NICE guidelines for depression.
  • All patients diagnosed with minor/major depression and not belonging to exclusion criteria and willing to take part in the trial will be diagnosed via the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) by a psychologist/specially trained nurse and have a General Practitioner (GP) somatic consultation

Exclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with:
  • severe depression
  • prior suicide attempt or currently at medium to high risk of suicide (MADRS-S question 9\>3 points or MINI suicide \>9)
  • bipolar disorder
  • psychosis
  • addiction
  • cognitive impairment
  • not speaking or understanding Swedish.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06537869

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

June 1 2029

Last Update

April 1 2025

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University of Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden

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