Internet-based Psychotherapy for Depressed Elderly

NCT ID: NCT04728204

Last Updated: 2025-09-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-28

Study Completion Date

2022-10-06

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressed elderly.

Detailed Description

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Individuals of age 60+ with symptoms of depression will be assessed before the study. At week 0, participants who meet eligibility requirements will be randomized either to intervention group which will participate in an 8-week internet-based modular CBT or to a delayed treatment control group.

Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomized to either control or intervention group. Participants in the control group will receive the same treatment after the intervention group is finished with the treatment.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

8 module, 8 week long internet-based intervention for reducing burden of depression

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Depresijos terapija

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Intervention is based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and culturally adapted to elderly Lithuanian population. The main purpose of the intervention is to reduce the symptoms of depression and increase psychological well-being. Intervention contains psychoeducation, examples, exercises and consultation with a psychologist.

Control group

Participants randomized to the control group will be instructed to wait until the intervention group finishes the treatment and that they will be able to use the same intervention afterwards.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Depresijos terapija

Intervention is based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and culturally adapted to elderly Lithuanian population. The main purpose of the intervention is to reduce the symptoms of depression and increase psychological well-being. Intervention contains psychoeducation, examples, exercises and consultation with a psychologist.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* depressive symptoms
* have access to a computer/tablet/smartphone and to the internet
* have good knowledge of the Lithuanian language

Exclusion Criteria

* alcohol addiction
* presently in any other psychological treatment
* severe depression
* suicidal ideation
* significant change in psychiatric medication (during last 6 weeks)
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Linkoeping University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vilnius University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jonas Eimontas

Associate Professor, Senior Research Fellow

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jonas Eimontas, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vilnius University

Locations

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Vilnius University

Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania

Site Status

Countries

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Lithuania

References

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Eimontas J, Pakalniskiene V, Biliunaite I, Andersson G. A tailored Internet-delivered modular intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy for depressed older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Dec 16;22(1):925. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05903-4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34915909 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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iPSYDE_1_2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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