Effects of Reminiscence Therapy combined with Memory Specificity Training on depressive symptoms in older adults: a randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200065446

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-11-04

Start date

2022-11-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-15

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Conditions

Geriatric depression

Interventions

Group 1:Reminiscence therapy

Group 2:Reminiscence therapy combined with memory specific training

Group 3:Routine care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >= 60 years; 2. Nursing home residence for >= 3 months; 3. Geriatric Depression Scale score >= 11; 4. Mini-mental State Examination >= 21; 5. Voluntary participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute onset of major illnesses such as cardiac, respiratory, digestive, or cancer; 2. Developing a psychological illness other than depression; 3. Taking antidepressants, psychotropic drugs; 4. About to move out of the nursing home included in the study; 5. Having received other psychological treatment within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptoms;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Autobiographical memory;Rumination;Social engagement;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Feng

Jilin University

fli@jlu.edu.cn+86 17790089009

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026