Feasibility & Acceptability of a Virtual Sister Circle Intervention for Black Women With Depressive Symptoms

NCT04837573 | Completed Results

• 3 other identifiers: 21-002949P30-AG02168UL1TR001881
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol for middle- and older-aged Black women with depressive symptoms.

Conditions

Depression; Depressive Symptoms

Keywords

Sister Circle; Black Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Completion and Retention Rates of Participants as Measures of Feasibility

  Completion: # of participants who attended 4+ sessions/ # participants available to attend 4+ sessions Retention: # retained/ # enrolled

  12 weeks

• Number of Participants Who Reported Acceptability According to the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability

  Qualitative assessment of Acceptability. The interview guide was organized according to the 7 constructs of the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Participants reported whether the intervention was an acceptable fit with their personal value of becoming more whole, and with their collective value of addressing their depressive symptoms and experiences in a trusted space.

  12 weeks

• Proportion of Eligible Potential Participants That Enrolled in the Study, as a Measure of Feasibility

  Recruitment: # enrolled/# eligible

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in Psychological Flexibility (Baseline to 6 Weeks)

  Baseline to 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 Intervention, Weeks 1-8

EXPERIMENTAL

During Weeks 1-8, Group 1 receives the Intervention and Group 2 receives no treatment.

Behavioral: Sister Circle protocol

Group 2 Intervention, Weeks 9-16

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

During Weeks 9-16, Group 2 receives the Intervention and Group 1 receives no treatment.

Behavioral: Sister Circle protocol

Interventions

Sister Circle protocol BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is an 8-week, therapeutically-informed protocol.

Group 1 Intervention, Weeks 1-8; Group 2 Intervention, Weeks 9-16

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Self-identified females
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Identify as Black or African American
• Identify as female
• Age 40 years and older
• Community-dwelling
• Self-report of experiencing depressive symptoms
• Ability to commit to the 8-week intervention
• Access to Zoom
• Speak and read English

You may not qualify if:

• Have a diagnosis of bipolar, but is not taking medication for the condition
• Experiencing psychosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN: lead
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator
• National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Carol M. Mangione, MD, MSHS
• Organization: University of California, Los Angeles

cmmagione@mednet.ucla.edu

310-794-2298

Study Officials

• Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN

  University of California, Los Angeles

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 29, 2021
• First Posted: April 8, 2021
• Study Start: September 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 2, 2023
• Study Completion: April 2, 2023
• Last Updated: June 5, 2026
• Results First Posted: June 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

US (1)