Assessing Improvements in Mood and Sleep Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

About this trial

This is a multi-site randomized control trial involving people age 55+ years who have current depression symptoms plus another suicide risk indicator (either current suicidal ideation or a past history of attempt). Our goal is evaluate which of two different approaches works best to improve things like trouble sleeping, bad moods, and any suicidality.

Participants will complete diagnostic interviews, self-report scales, and wear an actigraphy device for the 8 weeks starting at the baseline visit.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 55 Years and older

Patient Health Questionnaire -9 score of 10 or higher

Past month Scale for Suicide Ideation score of 3 or higher OR any history of suicide attempt

PROMIS Sleep Disturbance or impairment scale t-scores of 55 or higher

Disqualifiers

Active suicide planning with intent or clinical judgement that suicide risk is too high for outpatient treatment OR being currently treated at an inpatient unit.

Bipolar disorder

Psychotic disorder

Borderline personality disorder.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Treatment As Usual
  • Active Condition
  • Active Comparator

Treatment groups

420 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Pittsburgh

Lead sponsor

Emory University

Collaborator

University of California, Berkeley

Collaborator

University of California, Los Angeles

Collaborator

Augusta University

Collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator