Status:

COMPLETED

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents Engaging in Non-suicidal Self-injury

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

MINT: Mental Health Initiative

Conditions:

Depression

Self-injurious Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of using Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A) to treat adolescents who are experiencing symptoms of depression and are ...

Detailed Description

Engagement in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), purposefully harming oneself without the conscious intent to die such as cutting or burning, is pervasive among adolescents. Lifetime prevalence estimate...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 12 to 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of MDD, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS, Adjustment Disorder with depressed Mood
  • Non-suicidal self-injurious behavior
  • CDRS \>= 36
  • C-GAS \<= 65
  • English speaking patient
  • One English speaking caregiver -

Exclusion

  • Suicide attempt within past 6 months or actively suicidal
  • Severe incident of non-suicidal self-injury in past 3 months
  • Severe episode of MDD
  • Treatment resistant non-suicidal self-injury
  • Frequent non-suicidal self-injury
  • Mentally retarded
  • Current diagnosis of: PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Substance Dependence, ADHD
  • Current substance use
  • Currently in active treatment for same condition
  • Currently taking antidepressant medication
  • Medical illness likely to interfere with treatment -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00401102

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

January 28 2013

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032