Phone Check-Ins could ease Seniors' depression and pain

NCT ID NCT02463266

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

Summary

This study looks at a telephone-based program called SUSTAIN that helps older adults (65+) manage depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Participants receive brief phone assessments and care management over 12 weeks. Researchers want to see what factors influence treatment success and whether improvements last for 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

telephone-based monitoring and care management program

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could provide a scalable, low-cost way to improve mental health and quality of life for older adults.

What could go wrong

This is an observational evaluation of an existing program, not a controlled trial. Results may show limited or no lasting benefit, and individual outcomes may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Depression depressive disorder generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry (Center for Psychotherapy Research), University of Pennsylvania

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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