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Behavioral Intervention

Veterans Social Program for Depression

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jay Gorman, PsyD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Documented depressive disorder or score of > 2 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 4 month, 7 month
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Study Summary

This trial seeks to improve a social support program for veterans with depression, gathering data to help adapt materials, interview attendees, & improve the program.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older veterans who are experiencing depression, isolation, or loneliness. Participants must have a documented depressive disorder or score higher than 2 on the PHQ-2 and be able to give informed consent.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing 'Veterans Socials,' which are weekly social groups aimed at improving social functioning, mental health symptoms, and building lasting support among veterans with depression.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves social activities rather than medical treatments, there may not be traditional side effects; however, participants might experience emotional discomfort or increased anxiety in social settings.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with depression or scored more than 2 on a depression screening.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 4 month, 7 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 4 month, 7 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)- CHANGE IS BEING ASSESSED
Client Satisfaction Questionaire-8 (CSQ-8)- CHANGE IS BEING ASSESSED
Duke Social Support Index (DSSI)- CHANGE IS BEING ASSESSED
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Veterans SocialExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Peer-led weekly community-based social groups (16 weeks)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,251 Total Patients Enrolled
76 Trials studying Depression
20,656 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Jay Gorman, PsyDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are additional participants still being accepted for this experiment?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this particular medical study is not accruing patients at the moment, having first been posted on 2nd January 2024 and last updated 21st November 2023. However, 1467 other trials are in the midst of patient recruitment."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
VOICES Socials for Older Veterans With Depression
2024. "VOICES Socials for Older Veterans With Depression". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06145334.
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