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NCT Number: NCT04837573

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Sister Circle protocol

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Completion and Retention Rates of Participants as Measures of Feasibility

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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

  2. Number of Participants Who Reported Acceptability According to the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    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.

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

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Recruitment: # enrolled/# eligible

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in Psychological Flexibility (Baseline to 6 Weeks)

    Time frame: Baseline to 6 weeks

    Changes in psychological flexibility scores from baseline to 6 weeks using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II). Scores range from 7-49. Lower scores indicate greater psychological flexibility (better outcome).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kia Skrine Jeffers, PhD, RN, PHN

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Therapeutically-Grounded Virtual Sister Circle Intervention for Black Women With Depressive Symptoms

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 8, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 5, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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