Talking it out: psychotherapy may ease depression in dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT06839287

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Baskent University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether interpersonal psychotherapy-based counseling could help people on hemodialysis adjust to their illness and reduce depression. 48 adults who had been on dialysis for at least 6 months were split into two groups: one received the counseling for 8 weeks, the other got routine care. Researchers measured changes in how well patients adapted to their chronic disease and their depression levels.

What this could mean

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Active substance: interpersonal psychotherapy-based counseling
What this could lead to: If effective, this counseling approach could become a standard way to help hemodialysis patients cope better and feel less depressed.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is talk therapy, not a drug, so benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMODIALYSIS INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Başkent University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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