Integrated Care for Older Adults With Major Depression and Physical Multimorbidity - The I-CONNECT

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if I-CONNECT (Integrated Care for Older Adults with Major Depression and Physical Multimorbidity) can improve the health and well-being of older adults with depression or bipolar disorder and at least two chronic physical conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. It will also study if the care model improves how people experience their care, lowers treatment burden, and how well the program is delivered. Researchers will compare two groups: I-CONNECT group: participants receive care coordination, a personalized care plan, medication review, shared decision-making support, and regular follow-up from a care coordinator working with their GP, psychiatrist, pharmacist, and specialists. Usual care group: participants continue with their normal healthcare from their GP and psychiatrist. Participants will: Receive either I-CONNECT or usual care, depending on their group Complete questionnaires about their mood, quality of life, and care experience Have their healthcare use (emergency visits and hospitalizations) tracked during the study

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 65 years or older

• Clinical diagnosis of a mood disorder (depression or bipolar disorder)

• Currently receiving care from a psychiatrist

• At least two chronic physical health conditions

• Living independently at home in the Leuven region

• Ongoing care from both a general practitioner and a psychiatrist

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
KU/UZ Leuven
RECRUITING
Leuven
Contact Information
Primary
Louise de Almeida Ferreira Fonseca
louise.dealmeidaferreira@kuleuven.be
+32 16 37 66 21
Backup
Denise Veltman
denise.veltman@kuleuven.be
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-10-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 82
Treatments
Experimental: I-CONNECT Integrated Care
Participants receive the I-CONNECT care model: a trained care coordinator works with the participant, GP, psychiatrist, pharmacist, and specialists to create a personalized care plan, conduct a structured medication review, support shared decision-making and self-management, and provide regular follow-up (phone or in-person) to monitor progress and adjust care.
No_intervention: Standard Care
Participants continue their usual medical and mental healthcare. Their general practitioner and psychiatrist manage care as normally provided, without additional I-CONNECT coordination, medication review protocol, or structured follow-up from a care coordinator.
Sponsors
Leads: KU Leuven
Collaborators: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov