Status:
UNKNOWN
Behavioral Activation With Depressed Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Seattle Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-18 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Twenty percent of adolescents will have at least one episode of clinical depression by age 18, and 65% will experience transient or less severe depressive symptoms. Depression compromises the process ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 11 and 18;
- one parent/legal guardian willing to participate in the study;
- primary diagnosis of a depressive disorder (Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Depression NOS);
- Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire \>11;
- Children's Depression Rating Scale score \> 45;
- willingness to be randomized into either treatment group.
Exclusion
- Adolescents will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:
- primary diagnosis other than a depressive disorder;
- presence of psychotic and/or manic symptoms;
- presence of chronic medical condition;
- presence of active substance abuse/dependence;
- presence of chronic self-mutilation or cutting (e.g., persistent, severe, and/or requiring medical treatment);
- presence acute or chronic suicidality (e.g., \> 3 suicidal gestures in the past year),
- previous unfavorable response to an adequate regimen of either CBT or antidepressant treatment in the prior year, and/or (8)developmental delay.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01137149
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
June 4 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105