New program eases depression and anxiety in seniors facing hip or knee replacement
NCT ID NCT05697835
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program that combines counseling (behavioral activation) with medication adjustments to reduce depression and anxiety in adults aged 60 and older who were scheduled for hip or knee replacement surgery. 116 participants were randomly assigned to receive the program or usual care. The goal was to see if the program improved mood and anxiety symptoms three months after surgery compared to standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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116 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * Adults ≥ 60 years * Scheduled primary hip or primary knee arthroplasty procedure * PHQ-ADS ≥ 10, indicating clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms Exclusion criteria: * Barrier to communication (Unable to read, speak, and understand English) * Severe cognitive impairment screened by the SBT (Short Blessed Test) \>10 * Acutely suicidal * Previous participation in this study or another CPMH study of the intervention bundle or its feasibility.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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