Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD
Subjective Cognitive Decline · Depression in Old Age
What this study involves
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- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 60 years - Not specified
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 30 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of an 8-week intervention where peer coaches will deliver depression care to adults 60 years of age or older who have depression and subjective cognitive decline.
Read the full description
With support from the MADRC ORE Core, we will recruit 30 community-dwelling older adults to conduct an open pilot study of PeersCOG. Trained and supervised peer coaches will deliver depression care to adults 60 years of age and older with depression and subjective cognitive decline in an 8-week intervention using video chats and texts. We will use mixed methods to assess feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity. We will use validated instruments to assess the preliminary outcomes, including depression, SCD, functioning, and social factors at baseline, 8 weeks, and 3 months, and we will conduct post-intervention interviews with stakeholders at 8 weeks. Older adult participants will be asked to name a study partner who will support the older adult throughout the study in terms of study enrollment. They may also have additional perspectives on the impact of impaired cognition and depression on daily living and related needs. The older adult will not be excluded if the study partner is not available.
Who may be able to participate?
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Older adults aged 60+
- Endorse subjective cognitive decline
- Endorse depressive symptoms
- not currently experiencing suicidal ideation nor active, untreated manic, psychotic, or substance use disorder
- fluent in English and able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meets diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia
- Meets diagnostic criteria for a current major depressive disorder
- have a history of neurological and psychiatric comorbidities such as major depressive disorder in the past 12 months
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not applicable
- Masking
- No masking
Intervention
Peer coaches will deliver the PeersCOG intervention to participants.
Behavioral: PeersCOG
PeersCOG BEHAVIORAL
. The intervention will consist of 8 weekly video chats focused on emotional, appraisal, and informational support delivered by community-based older adult peer coaches to adults 60 years of age and older with subthreshold depression and SCD.
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Feasibility of Intervention
Time frame: Measured at baseline enrollment
Level of participant engagement: how many screened older adults agree to participate in the intervention and complete baseline assessments
Acceptability of Intervention
Time frame: Measured during intervention (8 weeks)
Number of meetings older adults complete with peer coach
Fidelity of Intervention
Time frame: Measured during intervention (8 weeks)
Degree of adherence to intervention
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Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
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1 locations
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesStatus unknown
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study start
- May 1, 2024 Actual
- Primary completion
- May 31, 2027 Estimated
- Study completion
- May 31, 2027 Estimated
- First posted
- Apr 10, 2024 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.
Official study title
Developing a Peer Support Intervention for Depression in SCD
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 9, 2026