Digital InteGrated Behavioral TreatmeNt for Comorbid ObesITy and DeprEssion Among Racial and Ethnic Adults Age 50 and Older

"During the active treatment, participants will interact with the Lumen virtual coach (for depression management) and watch the GLB videos (for weight loss). Using the Amazon Alexa app on their study iPads, participants will complete 4 weekly Lumen PST sessions initially, 2 bi-weekly sessions, and then 3 monthly sessions during the active intervention. Beginning in week 6, participants will receive automated messages with instructions to view one GLB video a week for 11 weeks.~During the maintenance period, participants in the early vCare intervention arm will be able to interact with Lumen for PST coaching when they need to, i.e., on demand, although they will receive reminders to do so at least once a month. Participants may watch any of the 12 GLB videos again and will receive GLB-themed reinforcement and motivational messages by email every 2 weeks."

During the active treatment, participants will interact with the Lumen virtual coach (for depression management) and watch the GLB videos (for weight loss). Using the Amazon Alexa app on their study iPads, participants will complete 4 weekly Lumen PST sessions initially, 2 bi-weekly sessions, and then 3 monthly sessions during the active intervention. Beginning in week 6, participants will receive automated messages with instructions to view one GLB video a week for 11 weeks.