Video therapy aims to stop Post-Stroke depression in Low-Income seniors

NCT ID NCT06864715

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether five weekly video therapy sessions led by trained non-professional counselors can prevent depression in older, low-income stroke survivors who have mild depressive symptoms. Researchers will track 350 participants for up to three months to see if the program reduces the risk of full-blown depression. The goal is to find an affordable, accessible way to support recovery after a stroke.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Tele-delivered behavioral activation (talk therapy) by trained lay counselors
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to prevent depression after a stroke in older, low-income adults.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with no prior large-scale results. The intervention relies on video calls, which may not work for everyone, and the effect may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-STROKE DEPRESSION SUBTHRESHOLD DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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