Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Comorbid Depression and Substance Abuse in Young People
Lead Sponsor:
Dan Lubman
Conditions:
Depression
Substance-Related Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-26 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study aims to treat young people with an adjunctive integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention and to examine the acceptability of this treatment approach within this population. ...
Detailed Description
The high prevalence of co-occurring depressive and substance use disorders amongst young people is especially problematic given the significant negative impact on both symptom course and outcome repor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 16 and 26 years of age
- acute major depressive episode (more than one month)
- concurrent DSM-IV substance abuse/dependence or the use of any illicit drug on a weekly basis in the month prior to referral, or alcohol consumption exceeding NHMRC guidelines
- English as their preferred language
- estimated IQ \>80
Exclusion
- Current or past history of psychosis
- significant head injury
- seizures
- history or current evidence of any other significant clinical condition
- treatment with an antidepressant within past 30 days
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00232284
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
June 26 2015
Active Locations (1)
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ORYGEN Youth Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052