Status:
TERMINATED
Family Based Treatment of Depressed Adolescents (AHUS)
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Akershus
Collaborating Sponsors:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Helse Sor-Ost
Conditions:
Depressive Disorder
Mood Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects about 5% of adolescents and is on the rise both internationally and in Norway. Further, it is also associated with increased risk for suicide. Not surprisingly,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Adolescents between ages 13-17 years
- Adolescents endorsing depression symptoms (HAM-D ≥ 16) on the HAM-D
- Adolescents meet diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) as assessed by Kiddie SADS
- At least one primary parent or caregiver must participate in the assessment and treatment
- Exclusion criteria:
- psychotic disorder
- anorexia nervosa
- severe substance dependence disorders
- mental retardation (IQ less than 70 as assessed by the clinician)
- asperger syndrome/autism as assessed by the K-SADS
- Adolescents taking antidepressant medication for depression for less than 6 weeks prior to the screening
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01830088
Start Date
October 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
May 11 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Akershus University Hospital
Lorenskog, Akershus, Norway, 1478