Can an app plus therapy lift depression in older adults?

NCT ID NCT06910683

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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