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Can neighbors help ease depression in older adults?

NCT ID NCT06065020

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de San Martín de Porres Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a home-based program led by community health workers can reduce depression in older adults living in a low-resource district of Lima, Peru. The program, called VIDACTIVA, combines problem-solving exercises and physical activation over eight home sessions and two follow-up calls. The pilot trial enrolls 72 people with depressive symptoms to see if the approach is feasible and whether it improves depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

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Active substance
VIDACTIVA, a home-based program led by community health workers that combines problem-solving exercises and physical activation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give low-resource communities a practical way to reach older adults with depression who have little access to mental health care.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study of 72 people in one district of Lima, so it may not show clear benefits or translate to other settings. The program depends on community health workers delivering sessions as planned, which can be hard to sustain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

72 people

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Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having depressive symptoms (score equal to or greater than 6 on the Patient Health Questionnaire - PHQ 9). * Capacity to give consent. * Current residence in Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder * History of substance abuse * History of dissociative disorder, psychosis or dementia, or moderate memory and/or cognition problems.

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

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Depression, anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de San Martin de Porres

    Lima, Lima Province, Peru

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