Video therapy lifts depression in spinal cord injury patients
NCT ID NCT03711760
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether therapy sessions delivered via iPad FaceTime could help people with spinal cord injury who feel depressed. 75 adults with recent spinal cord injury and mild to moderate depression received cognitive behavior therapy from a psychologist. The goal was to reduce depression and anxiety and improve satisfaction with life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 years or older with traumatic or non-traumatic SCI at any level of injury * Individuals with acute SCI being discharged to or residing in a private residence in the state of California * Within one year of date of injury Tele-psychology (full study) Inclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate depression (PHQ-9 total score between 5-14) * Intact cognitive status (i.e., full scale MoCA ≥ 25). Potential subjects being screened remotely or who cannot complete the motoric components of the MoCA will be screened with the MoCA Blind (required score ≥ 17) Exclusion Criteria: Pre-screening Exclusion Criteria: * Medically unstable as determined by the subject's treating physician or a review of medical records (e.g. pneumonia) * Acute psychosis * Incapable of giving informed consent * Inability to comprehend written or oral English * For Non-County of Santa Clara Residents: Inability to identify a treating physician to the study team. (\* Please contact the study team if you are not sure who your treating physician may be) Tele-psychology (full study) Exclusion Criteria: * Endorsement of suicidality on the PHQ-9
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, California, 95128, United States
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