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A Randomized Control Trial of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy for Older Adults with Depression: Efficacy Across Older Age-Groups
Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Summary
This study is on a type of psychotherapy to treat depression in older adults called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-OA). CBT is based on the idea that changing thoughts and behaviours can improve mood. CBT has been shown to treat depression in many types of people. CBT-OA changes the usual approaches used for older adults and offers the therapy in a group settings for 8 weeks, for 2 hours a week. Participants will be randomly (by chance) placed into one of two study groups. One group will receive CBT-OA treatment right away. The other group (Treatment As Usual) will receive standard care from their doctor during the 12-week study period. Both groups will be closely monitored during the study period. The standard care group will be offered CBT-OA in a future session outside of the study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-07
Completion Date
2027-08
Last Updated
2025-03-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Older Adults (CBT-OA)
CBT-OA integrates modifications to standard CBT to consider age-related physical, cognitive and psychological changes. CBT-OA also integrates positive psychiatry principles for older adults to promote behavioural change and health attitude change.