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Pilot Study of a Behavioral Program for Resident Depression in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07655232

Registry updated: 2026-10-20
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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL, for Individuals) for skilled nursing facility residents. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. Participants will join 6 bi-weekly sessions of the InSTILL program. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.

Interventions

  • Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) for Individuals (Behavioral)
    The Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) intervention is for skilled nursing facility residents experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. The intervention is designed to improve life management skills and emotion regulation skill with the goal of reducing depression symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Psychological distress, as indicated by a score Patient Health Questionnaire- 2 ≥ 2 OR Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ≥ 5 * 5+ chronic conditions based on Elixhauser Comorbidity Index * Aged ≥ 18 years * Able and willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Intended length of SNF stay \< 7 days * More than mild cognitive impairment, as indicted by Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) \<13 * Participant's roommate is already enrolled in study/intervention * High risk of suicide/active documented SI per the PHQ-9, item 9 or otherwise * Participation in newly initiated psychotherapy

Conditions

Nursing Home Resident Skilled Nursing Facility Depression Feasibility Studies

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Official Source

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

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