Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
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).
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * pregnancy * Veterans that have current suicidal ideation * have active psychosis; and have an ICD-10 diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures or conversion disorder.
Study sites (2)
TX
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center · Houston, TX 77030Melissa Fadipe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C · Study contact · (713) 825-7237 · Melissa.F.Fadipe@uth.tmc.eduJennifer Beauchamp · Study contact · (713) 500-2114 · Jennifer.E.Beauchamp@uth.tmc.eduMore trials in Houston
- The University of Texas health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX 77030Melissa Fadipe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C · Study contact · (713) 825-7237 · Melissa.F.Fadipe@uth.tmc.eduJennifer Beauchamp · Study contact · (713) 500-2114 · Jennifer.E.Beauchamp@uth.tmc.eduMore trials in Houston