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Virtual therapy aims to lift depression and restore safety for abused seniors

NCT ID NCT06039930

Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a video-delivered therapy called Tele-PROTECT can reduce depression and increase feelings of safety and empowerment in older adults who have experienced elder abuse. Around 140 English- and Spanish-speaking participants aged 60 and older will receive either Tele-PROTECT or a depression education program over nine virtual sessions. Researchers will measure changes in depression severity and safety-related empowerment to see if Tele-PROTECT offers meaningful benefits beyond education and support alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a behavioral intervention called Tele-PROTECT, delivered via video sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an effective, accessible therapy for depressed older adults facing abuse, helping them feel safer and more in control.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (140 participants) comparing two active interventions, so any benefit over the control may be modest. Results may not apply to those who don't speak English or Spanish or have more severe mental health conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 140 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Jan 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥60 years of age * Capacity to consent (per elder abuse staff) * Depression, i.e., PHQ-9≥10 (by elder abuse staff), represents mild to moderate severity of depression and has a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 88% for major depression * Need for elder abuse services as verified by the elder abuse case worker. Exclusion Criteria: * Active suicidal ideation (MADRS item 10 ≥4) * Inability to speak English or Spanish * Axis 1 DSM-5 diagnoses other than unipolar depression or comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (by SCID) * Mini-MOCA less than 11 * Severe or life-threatening medical illness * Elder abuse emergency and or referral out of elder abuse agency.

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Conditions

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Depression depressive disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression Elder abuse

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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