What this study is
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL, for Individuals) for skilled nursing facility residents. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. Participants will join 6 bi-weekly sessions of the InSTILL program. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.
What's being tested
- Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) for Individuals
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
The Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) intervention is for skilled nursing facility residents experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. The intervention is designed to improve life management skills and emotion regulation skill with the goal of reducing depression symptoms.
Study details
- Official title
- Building Resilience in Skilled Nursing Care: Open Pilot for a Behavioral Health Intervention
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Conditions
- Nursing Home Resident · Skilled Nursing Facility · Depression · Feasibility Studies
- Enrolling
- 20 people
- Starts
- 2025-11-17
- Est. completion
- 2027-02-28
- Design
- Open-label, single group
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Psychological distress, as indicated by a score Patient Health Questionnaire- 2 ≥ 2 OR Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ≥ 5
- 5+ chronic conditions based on Elixhauser Comorbidity Index
- Aged ≥ 18 years
- Able and willing to participate in the study
You can't join if
- Intended length of SNF stay < 7 days
- More than mild cognitive impairment, as indicted by Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) <13
- Participant's roommate is already enrolled in study/intervention
- High risk of suicide/active documented SI per the PHQ-9, item 9 or otherwise
- Participation in newly initiated psychotherapy
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Study locations (1)
1 openMassachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- BRISK Study Coordinator · Contact617-643-9406brisk@mgb.org
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID 2024P001945B
Principal investigator
Evan Plys, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.