New program aims to lift mood in nursing homes

NCT ID NCT07655232

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests a behavioral program called InSTILL for nursing home residents who feel depressed or stressed. Twenty residents will join six sessions to learn skills to manage emotions and life changes. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and liked by participants, not yet to prove it works.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

behavioral intervention (InSTILL program)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a practical way to reduce depression in nursing home residents.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (20 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The program may not work or be too difficult for some residents.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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