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iCBT for Seniors With Depression in Primary Care

NCT06537869 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 390

Last updated 2025-04-01

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Summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the potential benefits of internet cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for elderly patients with mild/moderate depression and compare its effectiveness with the current treatment as usual (TAU) at primary care centres (PCCs).

The specific aims are to study if:

iCBT is as effective as TAU in reducing depressive symptoms iCBT is as effective as TAU in increasing quality of life iCBT is as effective as TAU in increasing the function in patients \>65 years and older with mild/moderate depression attending primary care, with the perspective of 36 months.

Participants will:

Work with the iCBT program (10-12 weeks) or become TAU at their PCCs. Followed-up at 3, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months of their symptoms, quality of life and function.

Conditions

  • Depression Mild
  • Depression Moderate

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

iCBT for depression

iCBT depression program with minimal therapist contact offered within 14 days from inclusion and with a duration of 10-12 weeks. Contact via email or telephone every week (therapist/nurse)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vastra Gotaland Region

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Göteborg University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dominique Hange, Ass Prof · Göteborg University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-01
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2029-06-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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