Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder

Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder, Epilepsy

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).

Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder

Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder

Condition
Major Depressive Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Houston

The University of Texas health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

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

  • * English speaking veterans
  • * has home internet access
  • * has access to and familiarity in using a computer or tablet at least weekly
  • * Asymptomatic patients with chronic conditions
  • * has access to a mobile device with Short Message Service (SMS) text and picture capability
  • * has an active clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th version (ICD-10)
  • * has an ICD-10 diagnosis of epilepsy with at least one seizure documented within the last five years
  • * pregnancy
  • * Veterans that have current suicidal ideation
  • * have active psychosis; and have an ICD-10 diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures or conversion disorder.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Melissa Fadipe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2025-04-01