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Integrated Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention for Low-income Homebound Seniors With Depression

RecruitingNAAges 50 Years - 100 YearsAllUniversity of Texas at Austin
NCT05011864 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will test clinical and cost effectiveness of an integrated tele- and bachelor's-level counselor/coach delivered behavioral activation (BA) and fall prevention (FP) for low-income homebound older adults. The long-term objective of the proposed study is to improve access to depression treatment and fall prevention for growing numbers of low-income homebound seniors. We plan to recruit 320 low-income, racially diverse homebound seniors who are served by a home-delivered meal (HDM) program and other aging-service agencies in Central Texas. In a 4-arm, pragmatic clinical trial with randomization prior to consent, the participants in the integrated Tele-BA and FP (TBF hereafter) arm will receive 5 Tele-BA sessions and 4 in-home FP sessions. Those in the Tele-BA or FP alone arms will receive the respective intervention and 4 bimonthly telephone check-in (booster) calls, and those in

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50+ * English or Spanish proficiency * 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score \> 15 * 12-item Fall Risk Questionnaire score \>4 Exclusion Criteria: * Recently (\< 4 weeks) initiated or modified antidepressant pharmacotherapy * High suicide risk * Probable dementia * Bipolar disorder * Substance use/misuse * Current participation in any psychotherapy or FP program * Bedbound status
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What it tests

  • Behavioral Activation
  • Fall Prevention
  • Telephone support
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Where

1 site
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, United States
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