Status:

COMPLETED

A Stepped Care Model of Adolescent Depression Treatment in Primary Care

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Dysthymia

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-20 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

It is challenging for depressed adolescents and their families to access specialized mental health services. A viable option is delivering treatment in the primary care clinic (PCC) setting; however, ...

Detailed Description

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for adolescents (IPT-A) is a guideline based treatment with established efficacy focusing on reducing depression symptoms and current interpersonal problems associated with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females ages 13-20 years
  • English and Spanish speaking adolescent
  • Parent may be monolingual or bilingual in Spanish
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, dysthymia, or Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
  • Moderate impairment in functioning
  • Moderate depression severity
  • Willing to refrain from other medications unless provided by investigator or PCP during the study

Exclusion

  • Diagnoses of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, current Substance abuse, Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Conduct disorder, Active eating disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism, Asberger's, Psychosis
  • Engagement in severe self-injurious behavior in past 3 months
  • Active suicidal ideation with plan or intent
  • Mental retardation or severe learning disability
  • Medical illness that may interfere with treatment
  • Open Administration for Children's Services (ACS) case
  • Pregnancy
  • Already receiving psychotherapy or medication treatment for depression or have begun a medication trial for another diagnosis within the previous three months
  • History of intolerance to fluoxetine or escitalopram
  • Failed 2 completely adequate and documented Antidepressant trials
  • Co-morbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder if not on stable dose of stimulants

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01443715

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2014

Last Update

September 4 2014

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032