Status:
COMPLETED
The S.M.A.R.T. Project: Stress Management and Resilience Training for Teens
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Depression Mild
Resilience, Psychological
Eligibility:
All Genders
14-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The rate of depression increases markedly over the course of adolescence. Adolescents struggling with depression are often set on a maladaptive behavior trajectory which may lead to academic challenge...
Detailed Description
Depressive symptoms are common in adolescents, with 20-25% of adolescents experiencing a depressive episode before they graduate high school, and implications into adulthood. Since depression often fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adolescents age14-17 (inclusive) in high school (may turn 18 after enrollment).
- Score of at least 6 on the Quick Inventory Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS). Potential participants must be pre-screened with the QIDS assessment
- Clinical mental health assessment based on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-IV (DISC-IV) to screen for serious psychiatric illness, including current major depression
- Able to read and communicate in English
- Willing to be randomized to one of the two arms;
- Able to attend 8 weekly, 1.75 hour sessions, as well as complete self-report measures and homework
- Have access to a computer or other internet-enabled device.
Exclusion
- Score of at least 6 on the QIDS (pre-screening);
- Suicidality or major depression as determined by Study Psychologist;
- Inability to speak, write, and read English;
- Active substance abuse, defined as active treatment for substance abuse, legal consequences/school suspensions associated with substance use, or ongoing family conflict associated with substance use;
- History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe autism, or psychiatric hospitalization within the past 2 years;
- Unable or unwilling to attend or participate in group sessions and/or self-report assessments;
- Current or prior participation in another intervention to address depression or psychiatric conditions;
- Prior formal training in mindfulness, such as a mindfulness course.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 5 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 3 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
77 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03270943
Start Date
September 5 2017
End Date
June 3 2020
Last Update
May 18 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Christine Lathren, MD, MPH
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7200