A Study of Brief Behavioral Activation for the Treatment of Depression in Older Adult Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT05574127
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Survivorship

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral Activation — BEHAVIORAL
    Sessions for both arms (BP \& SP) will be administered remotely via video-conference and/or telephone (per patient preference) at the following timeline: * Full participants (not training cases): Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered approximately weekly over a 10-week period (+10 weeks). * Training case participants: Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered over an approximately 5-week period (+10 weeks).
  • Supportive Psychotherapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Sessions for both arms (BP \& SP) will be administered remotely via video-conference and/or telephone (per patient preference) at the following timeline: * Full participants (not training cases): Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered approximately weekly over a 10-week period (+10 weeks). * Training case participants: Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered over an approximately 5-week period (+10 weeks).

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to find out if a psychotherapy method called behavioral activation (BA) can be successfully delivered by telephone or videoconference (remotely) and can effectively treat depression in Older Adult Cancer Survivors (OACS)

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 6, 2022
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
90 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Older Adult Cancer Survivors (OACS) - Behavioral Activation (BA)
    Older adult cancer survivors (OACS) will receive a Behavioral Activation intervention
  • Experimental: Older Adult Cancer Survivors (OACS) - Supportive Psychotherapy (SP)
    Older adult cancer survivors (OACS) will receive a Supportive Psychotherapy intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Difference of Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) scores between study groups [ Time Frame: 2 months post intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)New YorkNew York10065
Rebecca Saracino, PhD
646-888-0263

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