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A Study of Brief Behavioral Activation for the Treatment of Depression in Older Adult Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if a psychotherapy method called behavioral activation (BA) can be successfully delivered by telephone or videoconference (remotely) and can effectively treat depression in Older Adult Cancer Survivors (OACS)
Official title: Brief Behavioral Activation for the Treatment of Depression in Older Adult Cancer Survivors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
86
Start Date
2022-10-06
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral Activation
Sessions for both arms (BP \& SP) will be administered remotely via video-conference and/or telephone (per patient preference) at the following timeline: * Full participants (not training cases): Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered approximately weekly over a 10-week period (+10 weeks). * Training case participants: Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered over an approximately 5-week period (+10 weeks).
Supportive Psychotherapy
Sessions for both arms (BP \& SP) will be administered remotely via video-conference and/or telephone (per patient preference) at the following timeline: * Full participants (not training cases): Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered approximately weekly over a 10-week period (+10 weeks). * Training case participants: Ten sessions (30-50 minutes each) will be delivered over an approximately 5-week period (+10 weeks).
Locations (1)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, United States