Reducing Disparities in Late Life Depression and Metabolic Syndrome
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Conditions studied: Depressive Symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome X, Overweight, Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemias
In brief
Linkages between depression and cardiovascular disease have been well documented. These appear to be more than associations, and may reflect causal relationships through a number of proposed pathways, including decreased physical activity, poor dietary habits, medication non-adherence, and a direct impact on inflammatory mediators. Older adults are affected by both depression and heart disease, with increased risk in African American and Latino elderly. The BRIGHTEN-Heart trial tests the hypothesis that an enhanced primary care delivery system intervention which provides evidence-based, patient-centered mental health services targeting depression and cardiovascular risk factors can reduce the risk of development of cardiovascular disease in low-income elderly blacks and Hispanics. BRIGHTEN stands for Bridging Resources of a Geriatric Health Team via Electronic Networking, and in this intervention, specialty providers including geropsychologists, social workers, pharmacists, nutritionists, chaplains, occupational therapists, and others collaborate via the internet as a virtual team. The study will determine if such a virtual interdisciplinary clinical team collaboration can reduce depression in older (age ≥ 65) minority adults with comorbid depression and metabolic syndrome.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01428791
- Run by
- Rush University Medical Center
- People needed
- 250
- Starts
- 2011-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-12-16
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-11-23
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 110. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least 60 years of age.
- Overweight or Obese as documented by BMI greater than 25.0.
- Presence of Depression symptoms, as determined by having a PHQ-9 score of 8 or more.
- Receiving primary care through a participating safety net clinic (public clinic or FQHC)
You may not qualify if…
- Below the age of 60 years old at time of enrollment.
- Lack decisional capacity (due to dementia, active psychosis, or other cause).
- Are currently under active behavioral treatment of a psychologist or psychiatrist for any reason.
- Lack regular access to a telephone in their home (including cell phone).
- Are enrolled in another intervention trial
Where it is running
- Cook County Health and Hospital System — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Mercy Hospital and Health System — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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