Changing Minds - Supporting Depressed Elderly People With an Individually Tailored Service Model

February 17, 2009 updated by: Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Changing Minds - Studying the Effects of a Tailored Psychosocial Support Model on Depressive Mood and Quality of Life in Depressive Elderly People

Depression is one of the leading causes of emotional suffering in later life. It has been estimated that 2-5% of community-dwelling elderly people suffer from major depression, but according to recent studies, as much as 25 % have clinically significant depressive symptoms.Typically, depressive symptoms in the elderly are treated solely with antidepressants.

The aim of this project is to study the effects of a comprehensive psychosocial intervention on the psychological well-being, quality of life and use of services in depressed elderly people. In addition, the processes of intervention are studied from the perspective of the participants as well as the service system. The research is conducted in collaboration with the city of Espoo. The design of the study combines clinical trial with qualitative process analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Helsinki, Finland, 00700
        • Recruiting
        • Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 60+

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe memory disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Counseling
Behavioral: Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly
The model includes a psychiatric nurse as a care manager, a multiprofessional team with a physiotherapist, psychologist and psychiatrist. Each participant receives individually tailored services such as therapeutic groups, conversation groups, physical exercise, music therapy, art therapy and nutritional counseling
Other Names:
  • Supporting elderly people with depression
  • Mental health counseling for elderly people
  • Individually tailored support model for old age depression

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Alleviating depressive symptoms measured with Geriatric Depression Scale
Time Frame: base line, 6 months, 1 year
base line, 6 months, 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life measured with WHO QuolBref
Time Frame: base line, 6 months, 1 year
base line, 6 months, 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Collaborators

University of Eastern Finland

Investigators

  • Study Director: Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD, Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CUWAged 0901

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