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Engage-A for Late-Life Depression (REDS II Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Patricia Marino, PhD
Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights

REDS II Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new type of therapy called Engage-A. The therapy will be used to treat older adults with depression. The trial will also measure clinician satisfaction after training and supervision of utilization of Engage-A.

Eligible Conditions
  • Late-Life Depression

REDS II Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Average Satisfaction Score of Community Clinicians (LCSW) as Measured by the TSQ
Change in Average Satisfaction Score of Virtual ENGAGE-A Participants as Measured by the CSQ
Number of Virtual ENGAGE-A Participants Who Attend Every Scheduled Therapy Session
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Behavioral Activation of Virtual ENGAGE-A Participants as Measured by the BADS
Change in Depressive Symptoms of Virtual ENGAGE-A Participants as Measured by HAM-D

REDS II Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Engage-AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive 9 individual in-person or remote therapy sessions. Each session will last approximately 60 minutes. During the sessions, the therapist will encourage the participant to engage in physical and social activities that are pleasurable or rewarding.
Group II: ClinicianExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Clinicians will be trained in Engage-A and supervised while utilizing the therapy.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Engage-A
2020
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,780 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,868 Total Patients Enrolled
Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor
1,054 Previous Clinical Trials
1,316,619 Total Patients Enrolled
Patricia Marino, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWeill Medical College of Cornell University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
99 Total Patients Enrolled

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~6 spots leftby Apr 2025