Actively Recruiting
Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens
Led by Baylor College of Medicine · Updated on 2025-07-20
250
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
300 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Baylor College of Medicine
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Texas
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth. Additionally, it has been shown as a promising intervention that can be conducted in a brief, virtual format and can be effectively implemented by both trained clinicians and trained, non-licensed interventionists. This project will provide Behavioral Activation for youth (12-17) experiencing depression or suicidal ideation who are currently enrolled in the Youth Depression Suicide Network study in Texas.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must be enrolled in the Texas Youth Depression Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Registry Study
- Be between the ages of 12 to 18 or currently enrolled in high school
- Have a caregiver willing to participate in the program
- Be able to commit to weekly sessions for eight weeks
- Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms
- Be able to participate in telehealth services within the state of Texas
- Be willing to provide consent or assent as appropriate
- Be able to read, write, and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent
- Be willing to dedicate time to complete scheduled assessments and attend intervention sessions (both youth and caregiver)
- Be able to provide a reliable means of contact
You will not qualify if you...
- Have an acute medical or psychological condition that would make participation difficult or unsafe
- Have a condition that would prevent accurate completion of study requirements (e.g., neurological or significant neurodevelopmental concerns)
- Have active psychotic or manic symptoms causing altered mental status or requiring immediate attention or higher level of care
- Have a parent or guardian who is cognitively unable to provide consent if the participant is aged 12-17
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily Bivins, B.S.
CONTACT
E
Eric Storch, Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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