Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of an 8-week intervention where peer coaches will deliver depression care to adults 60 years of age or older who have depression and subjective cognitive decline.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Older adults aged 60+

Endorse subjective cognitive decline

Endorse depressive symptoms

not currently experiencing suicidal ideation nor active, untreated manic, psychotic, or substance use disorder

Disqualifiers

Meets diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia

Meets diagnostic criteria for a current major depressive disorder

have a history of neurological and psychiatric comorbidities such as major depressive disorder in the past 12 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • PeersCOG

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator