Pilot Study of a Behavioral Program for Resident Depression in Skilled Nursing Facilities

NCT07655232 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-06-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL, for Individuals) for skilled nursing facility residents. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. Participants will join 6 bi-weekly sessions of the InSTILL program. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.

Conditions

  • Nursing Home Resident
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Depression
  • Feasibility Studies

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) for Individuals

The Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) intervention is for skilled nursing facility residents experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. The intervention is designed to improve life management skills and emotion regulation skill with the goal of reducing depression symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Evan Plys, PhD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-17
Primary Completion
2026-10-01
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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