Guided self-help treatment of Behavioral Activation (BA) for Geriatric Depression(GD): effectiveness and mechanism

Guided self-help behavioral activation intervention of Geriatric Depression: effectiveness and mechanism

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1900026066

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-09-20

Start date

2019-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-09-30

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Conditions

Geriatric Depression(GD)

Interventions

intervention group:guided self-help intervention of behavioral activation combined with regular treatment

control group:regular treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. It meets the diagnostic criteria of Geriatric Depression(GD) according to the third edition of Chinese classification and diagnostic standards of mental disorders, that is, it has no history of treatment for the first time; 2. Having resided in the area for more than 6 months; 3. Barrier-free communication, able to complete the questionnaire independently or with assistance; 4. Aged between 65 and 70 years, junior high school or above education level, frequent use of smart phones (can be completed on the phone to receive and view text messages, a simple visual scale psychological assessment).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with senile dementia, secondary depressive syndrome, anxiety, psychotic depression, neurasthenia, physical disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
GDS;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
BBS scale;HAMD;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoxia Wang

Army Medical University

lemonowang@gmail.com+86 13594353657

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026