Behavioral Health Program for Short-Stay Nursing Facility Residents & Care Partners

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT07220486
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Caregiver
  • Depression
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Nursing Home Resident
  • Skilled Nursing Facility

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life — BEHAVIORAL
    The Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) intervention is for skilled nursing facility residents and their care partners experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. The intervention is designed to improve life management skills, emotion regulation skills, and dyadic coping skills with the goal of reducing depression symptoms among both dyad members (i.e., resident and care partner).

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL) for skilled nursing facility residents and their primary support person. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. The researchers will compare the InSTILL program to minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the InSTILL program or minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 5, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: InSTILL
    Participants in this arm will participate in the Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL), a behavioral health intervention tailored to the needs of short stay nursing facility residents and their primary care partner. InSTILL includes 8 sessions (2x per week for about 4 weeks) delivered in person or remotely. Both participants (e.g., resident and care partner) attend all sessions together, facilitated by a trained clinician.
  • No Intervention: Minimally Enhanced Usual Care
    Participants in this group will receive a psychoeducational pamphlet with enhanced referrals for community support resources.

Primary Outcome Measure

Treatment Credibility [ Time Frame: peri-intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusetts02114
BRISK Study Team
[email protected]
617-643-9406

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