Behavioral Health Program for Short-Stay Nursing Facility Residents & Care Partners

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL) for skilled nursing facility residents and their primary support person. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. The researchers will compare the InSTILL program to minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the InSTILL program or minimally enhanced usual care. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.

NCT Number	NCT07220486
Lead Sponsor	Massachusetts General Hospital Collaborators: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions	Nursing Home Resident, Skilled Nursing Facility, Depression, Feasibility Studies, Caregiver
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2025-11-05
Primary Completion	2027-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-11-10