Online Group Therapy for Veterans With Epilepsy and Depression
Tests online group neurobehavioral therapy with text messages in veterans with epilepsy and depression.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder
Key facts
- Where
- Houston, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Where in United States
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical CenterHouston, United StatesTaking people
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Trial code
- NCT06695767
- Record updated
- 9 January 2025
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).Read full original descriptionShow less
Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).
Inclusion: English speaking veterans; has home internet access; has access to and familiarity in using a computer or tablet at least weekly; Asymptomatic patients with chronic conditions; has access to a mobile device with Short Message Service (SMS) text and picture capability; has an active clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th version (ICD-10); has an ICD-10 diagnosis of epilepsy with at least one seizure documented within the last five years.
Exclusion: have active psychosis; and have an ICD-10 diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures or conversion disorder; pregnancy; Veterans that have current suicidal ideation.