Tele-PROTECT Therapy for Depression and Elder Abuse
Tele-PROTECT Therapy: Effectiveness, Empowerment, and Implementation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depression
Elder Abuse
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 140 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults aged 60 and over who have depression and are victims of elder abuse. Participants will receive 9 weeks of therapy via video, along with assessments to track their progress.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 60 years of age or older
- I can give my consent
- I have mild to moderate depression
- I need elder abuse services
You may not be able to join if
- I have thoughts of suicide
- I cannot speak English or Spanish
- I have other serious mental health diagnoses
- I scored less than 11 on the Mini-MOCA test
- I have a severe or life-threatening medical condition
- I am in an elder abuse emergency situation
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this randomized trial is to conduct a fully powered effectiveness trial of video-delivered PROTECT (Tele-PROTECT) compared to a video-delivered depression education (DepEd) control condition to be delivered to 140 English- and Spanish-speaking NYC elder abuse victims. Investigators hypothesize three main aims:
1. Effectiveness Aim: Tele-PROTECT participants will have significantly …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥60 years of age
* Capacity to consent (per elder abuse staff)
* Depression, i.e., PHQ-9≥10 (by elder abuse staff), represents mild to moderate severity of depression and has a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 88% for major depression
* Need for elder abuse services as …
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