CompletedNot Applicable

PEERS Plus mHealth Enhanced Peer Support

United States34 participantsStarted 2022-12-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this intervention study is to design and learn whether peer support that is delivered through video chats and texts can decrease depression among older adults. Participants will be assigned to a peer support program where they will receive 8 video chats with a peer mentor who provide social support and supportive texts over 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 50 years and older
✓. PHQ-9 score \> 5,
✓. on the same antidepressant dose for at least 3 months
✓. if receiving psychotherapy, frequency is at most once a month
✓. able to communicate in English
✓. able to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. meet diagnostic criteria for mania or hypomania
✕. active suicidal ideation
✕. meet diagnostic criteria for psychotic syndrome
✕. meet diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence
✕. cognitive impairment, with a score on the Short Blessed Test \> 9.

What they're measuring

Intervention Feasibility

Timeframe: 18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05611996

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-17

Results submitted2025-07-01

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