N/A
Completed N=34
PEERS Plus mHealth Enhanced Peer Support
Depression in Old Age
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05611996 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Intervention Feasibility — 28 Participants
Summary
The goal of this intervention study is to design and learn whether peer support that is delivered through video chats and texts can decrease depression among older adults. Participants will be assigned to a peer support program where they will receive 8 video chats with a peer mentor who provide social support and supportive texts over 8 weeks.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Intervention Feasibility |
28 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 50 years and older
- PHQ-9 score > 5,
- on the same antidepressant dose for at least 3 months
- if receiving psychotherapy, frequency is at most once a month
- able to communicate in English
- able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- meet diagnostic criteria for mania or hypomania
- active suicidal ideation
- meet diagnostic criteria for psychotic syndrome
- meet diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence
- cognitive impairment, with a score on the Short Blessed Test > 9.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05611996). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.