Can an app plus therapy lift depression in older adults?

NCT ID NCT06910683

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether adding a mental health app called TREE-Connect to remote therapy sessions helps reduce depression in adults aged 50 to 80. Sixty participants with mild-to-moderate depression will use the app and attend therapy remotely. The main goal is to see if people find this approach acceptable and satisfying.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

TREE-Connect mental health app and clinician-delivered psychotherapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a practical, scalable way to reduce depression symptoms in older adults using a combination of an app and remote therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study focused on acceptability, not effectiveness. The app may not provide additional benefit over therapy alone, and results may not apply to everyone with depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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