NCT04728204

Internet-based Psychotherapy for Depressed Elderly

Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Elderly: a Two-armed Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: Vilnius University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressed elderly.

Detailed description

Individuals of age 60+ with symptoms of depression will be assessed before the study. At week 0, participants who meet eligibility requirements will be randomized either to intervention group which will participate in an 8-week internet-based modular CBT or to a delayed treatment control group.

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Depresijos terapija	Intervention is based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and culturally adapted to elderly Lithuanian population. The main purpose of the intervention is to reduce the symptoms of depression and increase psychological well-being. Intervention contains psychoeducation, examples, exercises and consultation with a psychologist.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-01-28
• Primary completion: 2021-07-15
• Completion: 2022-10-06
• First posted: 2021-01-28
• Last updated: 2025-09-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Lithuania