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Leveraging Adult Protective Service Interaction to Offer Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression in Elder Neglect/Self Neglect

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Started2026-05-15
Est. completion2026-11-30
Eligibility
Age65 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT06910267

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based treatment for depression delivered over an ipad, computer, or smartphone can help Adult Protective Services (APS) clients with their activities of daily living to evaluate whether reductions on measures of depression and apathy (a) mediate reduced Elder Neglect/Self Neglect (EN/SN) behaviors; and (b) whether secondary posited mediating mechanisms are also active in impacting depression and apathy

Eligibility

Age: 65 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* APS Case in APS Region VI- Must have open case
* PHQ 9 score- Must have score of nine (9) or more

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous mental health diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and moderate to severe dementia
* Assessment of Consent Proxy- Those who need assessment of consent proxy
* Suicidal Intent (as indexed by PhQ-9 question 9)- Those scoring 2 or 3
* Current Alcohol and Drug Dependency- As evidenced by Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener (CAGE) score of 3 or more

Conditions2

DepressionDepression in Old Age

Locations1 site

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030
Leila Wood, PhD, MSSW(713) 486-2700Leila.G.Wood@uth.tmc.edu

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