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Talking it out: psychotherapy may ease depression in dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT06839287

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

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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.

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • 18 years of age or older, * Hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months, * Having no problem communicating in Turkish, * No hearing problems and cognitive impairment, * Openness to cooperation, * Not diagnosed with major depression according to DSM-V and ICD-11, * Not having an additional mental disorder, * Not receiving any therapy or treatment, * Receiving hemodialysis treatment at the center 3 days a week, * Do not take care of yourself, * Scoring 10 and above on the Beck Depression Inventory (scores of 10 and above indicate that the participant has depressive symptoms) * Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Having a neurological or psychiatric illness that may interfere with reading and understanding the data collection tools, * Have received or are receiving any therapy or treatment, * A score of 10 or less on the Beck Depression Inventory, * Having problems in speaking/understanding Turkish, * Changing cities during research, * Don't want to leave the research, * Receiving a psychiatric diagnosis during research, * Starting therapy or treatment during the research, * Hospitalization during research, * Failure to attend the treatment for 2 consecutive sessions,

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression end stage renal failure

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Hemodialysis Interpersonal psychotherapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Başkent University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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