Lay-Delivered Behavioral Activation in Senior Centers (NCT04621877)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In response to large numbers of senior center clients who suffer untreated depression and the dearth of geriatric mental health providers, the investigators have simplified Behavioral Activation to be delivered by lay volunteers ("Do More, Feel Better"; DMFB). The focus of Behavioral Activation is to guide clients to reengage in daily pleasant and rewarding activities, and reduce depressive symptoms. If the investigators can show that the lay delivery model has positive impact in comparison to MSW-delivered Behavioral Activation, the investigators will have identified an effective intervention that can be used by a large untapped workforce of older adult volunteers across the nation.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Brandon Senior Center — Brandon, Florida
Age range: 60 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Volunteer-delivered Behavioral Activation (BEHAVIORAL)
- Master's level clinician-delivered Behavioral Activation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (25 Sites)
- Brandon Senior Center — Brandon, Florida
- Gardenville Dining & Activity Center — Gibsonton, Florida
- Ruskin Senior Center — Ruskin, Florida
- JL Young Apartments (Senior Housing) — Tampa, Florida
- Oaks at Riverview Senior Center — Tampa, Florida
- Jewish Towers Senior Housing — Tampa, Florida
- Town 'n Country Senior Center — Tampa, Florida
- Progress Village Senior Center — Tampa, Florida
- Diana Jones Senior Center — Brooklyn, New York
- Edie Windsor SAGE Center — New York, New York
- Hudson Guild Senior Center — New York, New York
- Lincoln Square Senior Center — New York, New York
- Goddard Riverside Community Center and NORC — New York, New York
- Carver Senior Center — New York, New York
- Dyckman Senior Center — New York, New York
- Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center — New York, New York
- SAGE Center Brooklyn at Stonewall House — New York, New York
- Enumclaw Senior Center — Enumclaw, Washington
- Greenwood Senior Center — Seattle, Washington
- West Seattle Senior Center — Seattle, Washington
- Southeast Seattle Senior Center — Seattle, Washington
- GenPride Senior Center — Seattle, Washington
- Casa Latina — Seattle, Washington
- Centro de la Raza — Seattle, Washington
- Pt Defiance Senior Center — Tacoma, Washington
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (206) 616-2129
Email: dmfb@uw.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.