Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of an 8-week intervention where peer coaches will deliver depression care to adults 60 years of age or older who have depression and subjective cognitive decline.

Conditions

Subjective Cognitive Decline, Depression in Old Age

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of an 8-week intervention where peer coaches will deliver depression care to adults 60 years of age or older who have depression and subjective cognitive decline.

Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD

Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD

Condition
Subjective Cognitive Decline
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Older adults aged 60+
  • * Endorse subjective cognitive decline
  • * Endorse depressive symptoms
  • * not currently experiencing suicidal ideation nor active, untreated manic, psychotic, or substance use disorder
  • * fluent in English and able to give informed consent
  • * Meets diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia
  • * Meets diagnostic criteria for a current major depressive disorder
  • * have a history of neurological and psychiatric comorbidities such as major depressive disorder in the past 12 months

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Massachusetts General Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2026-04-30