Behavioral Health Program for Short-Stay Nursing Facility Residents & Care Partners
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Nursing Home Resident, Skilled Nursing Facility, Depression, Feasibility Studies, Caregiver
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL) for skilled nursing facility residents and their primary support person. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. The researchers will compare the InSTILL program to minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the InSTILL program or minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07220486
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2025-11-05
- Expected to finish
- 2028-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-11-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient and care partner both aged ≥ 18 years
- Patient with care partner (known person providing regular health-related, socioemotional, or practical support) willing to participate
- Patient reporting depression symptoms on a screening tool (Patient Health Questionnaire)
You may not qualify if…
- Patient intended length of nursing facility stay < 7 days
- Patient evidencing more than mild impairment on a cognitive screen (Brief Interview for Mental Status)
- Patient's roommate in skilled nursing facility already enrolled in study/intervention
- Either patient or care partner reporting high risk of suicidality, based on a standardized safety assessment tool
- Either patient or care partner participating in newly initiated psychotherapy
Where it is running
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)
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