Preventing depression after a stroke with behavioral activation
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a talking therapy called behavioral activation can prevent depression in older adults who have had a stroke and have low income. It is for people who are not already severely depressed and live at home.
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Who can take part
- Had your first stroke in the past 3 months (plus 2 weeks)
- Have no or only mild symptoms of depression
- Live alone with a yearly income of $45,000 or less
- Live at home, not in a nursing facility
- Can speak and read English or Spanish
- Have normal or mild memory/thinking problems (score 11 or higher on Mini-MoCA test)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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