Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Depression (cCBT-D) for Caregivers of Veterans
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: cCBT-D for Caregivers.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Depression. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Preliminary evaluation a caregiver cCBT-D protocol, including changes in psychosocial functioning and mental health symptoms as well as perceptions of feasibility, acceptability, and safety.
Detailed description
We will pilot a tailored cCBT-D course (current version is Veteran focused; tailored version currently in development and to be submitted in a future amendment with minor changes to language and examples) is comprised of 12 online sessions. Sessions all have a similar structure that includes: 1) Weekly symptom ratings; 2) Review of practice assignments completed since last session; 3) Presentation of new material; and 4) Practice assignments to be completed in the coming week. Individuals can complete assignments within the course website or by printing out the worksheets. Their course "dashboard," which they see each time they log into the course, allows them to review past and upcoming course activities, read information about skills, and make notes about what was learned.
Interventions
- Behavioral cCBT-D for Caregivers
The cCBT-D course is compromised of approximately 12 online sessions. Sessions all have a similar structure that includes: 1) Weekly symptom ratings; 2) Review of practice assignments completed since last session; 3) New material; and 4) Practice assignments to be completed in the coming week. Individuals can complete assignments within the course website or by printing out the worksheets. Their course "dashboard," which they see each time they log into the course, allows them to review past and
Primary outcome measures
- Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ) [Time frame: Post-Intervention - After participation in online intervention - up to 14 weeks after consent]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Individual aged between 18 and 65
- Currently serving as a formal (i.e., designated as a legal caretaker \[e.g., legally authorized representative of medical care\]) or informal (e.g., providing caretaking duties but not formally designated by a legal body) caretaker to a Veteran.
- Mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as determined by the PHQ-9 (score of 5-14)
- Reliable access to a computer/tablet and the internet
- Ability to provide informed consent
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Exclusion criteria
1\. PHQ-9 score below 4 or 15 and above 2. Active alcohol or substance use disorder, excluding Cannabis dependence, as determined by screening or electronic medical record 3. Identification of active psychosis or bipolar disorder, as determined via screening or electronic medical record 4. Severe cognitive impairment precluding the ability to provide informed consent
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07547709 · 25-2418 · 2025060013