Study details
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Building Resilience for Surgical Recovery
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT IDNCT06174701ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
90
Study length
about 1 year
Ages
65+
Locations
1 site in CA
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether problem solving therapy (PST) helps older adults recover better after surgery. It's looking at if PST can be a helpful addition to standard care for people who are depressed or have trouble with social support before and after their operation.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Participate in Enhanced Usual Care
- 2.Participate in Problem Solving Therapy (PST)
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Secondary: Depressive Symptoms as Assessed by Score on the by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Body systems
Psychiatry / Mental Health