Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study ID
NCT06257095
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Depression in Old Age

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Stepped-care social and mental health engagement — BEHAVIORAL
    Each student will be matched to an older adult and the students will make one call o the older adult which lasts upto 1 hour each week for 8 weeks. Ending each call, the student will assess symptoms of depression anxiety through questionnaires. If the participant responds yes on two consecutive calls to any of these questions, they will be asked if they would like to receive a call from the University of Texas Health Science Center Trauma and Resilience Center to discuss free counseling services.
  • APS Usual care — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive a phone call for data collection. Then they will be offered to receive an abbreviated version of the stepped-care social and mental health engagement intervention, lasting only 6-weeks with the option to continue calls if agreeable between the student and older adult.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult Protective Services (APS) for either elder abuse or self-neglect.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 9, 2023
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2026
Completion
Oct 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Treatment
  • Active Comparator: Usual Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in social isolation assessed by the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI-6) [ Time Frame: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexas77030

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