Reducing Depressive Symptoms Among Rural African Americans

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Conditions studied: Depressive Symptoms

In brief

Rural African Americans are disproportionately impacted by social stressors that place them at risk for experiencing elevated depressive symptoms. This project will test the effectiveness of a culturally adapted behavioral activation intervention (REJOICE) for use within rural African American churches. Further, this project will gather data on strategies necessary to promote the successful implementation of this intervention within rural African American churches.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02860741

Run by

University of Arkansas

People needed

184

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2023-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American
• Aged 18 and older
• Associated with a participating church through membership or participation in a church activity
• Free of medical problems that might contraindicate participation in a BA intervention (i.e. active intoxication (scores of 3 or more on the AUDIT-C), cognitive decline (score of 4 or more on the Brief Cognitive Screener51).

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who are experiencing severe levels of depressive symptoms (scores of 21 or higher on BDI-II)

Where it is running

• Second Baptist Church of England — England, Arkansas, United States
• King Solomon — Helena, Arkansas, United States
• Greater Christ Temple — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
• Evangelist Temple COGIC — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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