Telehealth Support to Prevent Post-Stroke Depression
Behavioral Activation for the PreVention of Post-strokE Depression in LoW-incomE Older Stroke Survivors
- Age
- 55 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 350 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
This trial is looking for older adults who have recently had a stroke and are feeling mild symptoms of depression. Participants will receive support from trained counselors through phone or video calls to help prevent more serious depression.
You may be able to join if
- I am within 3 months and 2 weeks of having my first stroke.
- I have mild symptoms of depression.
- My income is $45,000 or less.
- I live in a community residence.
- I can speak and read in English or Spanish.
- I have a Mini-MoCA score of 11 or higher.
You may not be able to join if
- My stroke was caused by something other than vascular risk factors.
- I have moderate to severe depression.
- I am currently in psychotherapy.
- I have a high risk of suicide or a severe mental illness.
- I have been diagnosed with dementia.
- I have severe cognitive impairments.
- I misuse alcohol or drugs.
- I have changed my medications for mood disorders in the last 4 weeks.
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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Check Your EligibilityThe overall objective of the project is to determine the effectiveness of tele-delivered behavioral activation (BA) by trained lay counselors (Tele-BA-S) to prevent Post-stroke depression (PSD) in low-income, older stroke survivors with subthreshold depression (SD).
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