Feasibility & Acceptability of a Virtual Sister Circle Intervention for Black Women With Depressive Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT04837573

Last Updated: 2023-10-19

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-14

Study Completion Date

2023-04-02

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol for middle- and older-aged Black women with depressive symptoms.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depressive Symptoms Depression

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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Group 1 Intervention, Weeks 1-8

During Weeks 1-8, Group 1 receives the Intervention and Group 2 receives no treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sister Circle protocol

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is an 8-week, therapeutically-informed protocol.

Group 2 Intervention, Weeks 9-16

During Weeks 9-16, Group 2 receives the Intervention and Group 1 receives no treatment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sister Circle protocol

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is an 8-week, therapeutically-informed protocol.

Interventions

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Sister Circle protocol

The intervention is an 8-week, therapeutically-informed protocol.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Identify as Black or African American
* Identify as female
* Age 40 years and older
* Community-dwelling
* Self-report of experiencing depressive symptoms
* Ability to commit to the 8-week intervention
* Access to Zoom
* Speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a diagnosis of bipolar, but is not taking medication for the condition
* Experiencing psychosis
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, Los Angeles

Locations

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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21-002949

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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