Older Adult Anxiety and Depression Treatment Outcome Study

A randomised controlled trial of two psychosocial group treatment programs for comorbid anxiety and depression in older adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611000527965

Enrollment

250

Registered

2011-05-23

Start date

2011-07-18

Completion date

2013-08-20

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

A randomised controlled trial was used to compare the effectiveness of two psychological group interventions for comorbid anxiety and depression in older adults.

Interventions

Psychosocial Intervention 1. The group program runs for 11 * 2 hour sessions run over a 12 week period, in groups of 6-8 participants by an intern psychologist.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Older adults Comorbid symptoms of anxiety and depression

Exclusion criteria

Delirium Moderate to Severe dementia self harm suicidal intent psychosis alcohol/drug abuse bipolar disorder

Outcome results