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

NCT ID: NCT00845377

Last Updated: 2009-02-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression Psychological Well-Being

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Counseling

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Interventions

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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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Supporting elderly people with depression Mental health counseling for elderly people Individually tailored support model for old age depression

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 60+

Exclusion Criteria

* severe memory disease
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Eastern Finland

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Principal Investigators

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Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Locations

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Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged

Helsinki, , Finland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Finland

Central Contacts

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Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+358 50 367 6742

Other Identifiers

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CUWAged 0901

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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