Pilot study of the short-term effects of a multi-sensory environment (MSE) on elderly patients suffering from depression.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN61466356

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

1. Intervention Group (two one-to-one sessions in the MSE over one week) 2. Control Group (two one-to-one relaxation sessions over one week) Added 21 August 2008: This trial was stopped because the f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 12 subjects aged 65+ randomised to intervention or control, with a clinical diagnosis of depressive illness and capacity to give consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Organic brain syndrome 2. Significant hearing impairment 3. Significant sight impairment 4. Suicidal ideation 5. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during course of trial 6. Evidence of delirium or change in psychotropis medication will trigger withdrawal

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 2. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 3. Visual Analogue Scales of Mood 4. Heart Rate Monitoring	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026