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Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder

Neurobehavioral Therapy For Epilepsy And Major Depressive Disorder

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18 years and older
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Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an online group Neuro-behavioral Therapy (NBT) with text messaging intervention for Veterans with epilepsy and major depressive disorder (MDD).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English speaking veterans
  • has home internet access
  • has access to and familiarity in using a computer or tablet at least weekly
  • Asymptomatic patients with chronic conditions
  • has access to a mobile device with Short Message Service (SMS) text and picture capability
  • has an active clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th version (ICD-10)
  • has an ICD-10 diagnosis of epilepsy with at least one seizure documented within the last five years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • Veterans that have current suicidal ideation
  • have active psychosis; and have an ICD-10 diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures or conversion disorder.

Study details
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Epilepsy

NCT06695767

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

21 October 2025

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