Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Early Childhood Depression
Lead Sponsor:
University of Leipzig
Collaborating Sponsors:
Technische Universität Dresden
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Depression often occurs in early childhood. Moreover, later depression is frequently preceded by early childhood Depression (ECD). However, at present, there is a lack of evidence-based tratestments (...
Detailed Description
For this trial, 62 clinically referred children meeting criteria for DSM-5 depressive disorders, will be randomized randomized to PaCT (n=31) or waitlist (n=31). The overarching aim is to engender red...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 3 to 8 years
- DSM-5 depressive disorder (Major Depression, Dysthymia, Depression NOS), adapted for young children according to the AACAP criteria
- Written informed consent of patient's parents or guardian
- informed verbal assent from children (age \>= 6 years)
Exclusion
- IQ \< 70
- autism spectrum or schizophrenia spectrum disorder in the child
- insufficient German language skills to participate in treatment (child or caregiver)
- ongoing litigation regarding child custody
- concurrent intensive psychotherapy
- participation in other interventional trials
- suspected lack of compliance
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 24 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 2 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04708275
Start Date
February 24 2020
End Date
May 2 2024
Last Update
June 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Leipzig - Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Leipzig, Germany, 04103