Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI
Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- People who are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) first-time total knee or hip replacement surgery at an approved UPMC hospital
- People who have moderately high levels of anxiety or depression symptoms, shown by a score of 60 or above on a standard mental health questionnaire called PROMIS (confirm with trial site for exact scoring details)
Who may not be able to join:
- People having emergency surgery, or a second or repeat joint replacement surgery
- People currently experiencing delirium, significant memory or thinking difficulties, or severe intellectual disability
- People who do not have access to a smartphone or tablet
- People with active alcohol use involving more than 1 litre of wine per day and/or 3 or more shots of spirits per day, or daily use of illicit drugs
- People with very severe depression symptoms, including any thoughts of suicide, shown by a PROMIS Depression score above 70
- People with very severe anxiety or depression scores above 70 on the PROMIS questionnaire (these individuals will be directed to appropriate medical care by the trial team)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Ata Murat Kaynar, MD, MPH, UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Phone: 412-383-3463
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
Print a one-page summary to share with your doctor.
Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Cumulative Opioid Consumption in Oral Morphine Equivalent (OME) (mg)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.