Reducing the Risk of Developing Major Depression in Adolescents/Young Adults With Minor Depression/Depression Symptoms
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Depression
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to assess the feasibility of a combined primary care/web-based depression prevention intervention. Primary care physicians (PCP) currently lack an alternative behaviorally-based approach to antidepressant medications for individuals with depression symptoms or minor depression, but who have not yet developed Major Depression. The objective of this study is to compare the feasibility and efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) versus brief advice in primary care to engage adolescents with a web-based depression prevention intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00145951
- Run by
- University of Chicago
- People needed
- 93
- Starts
- 2006-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-03-28
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- criteria include meeting criteria or undergoing active treatment for major depression (5 or more symptoms nearly every day with functional impairment, minor depression),
- bipolar disorder,
- panic disorder,
- conduct disorder,
- substance abuse or having suicidal ideation.
- Active treatment for depression is defined as receiving anti-depressant medication or counseling within one year of remission of symptoms from the most recent episode.
- Those who meet DSM-IV criteria for minor depression (3-4 symptoms) or who report significant functional impairment (very difficult or above on the Prime MD functional impairment scale) will be notified and offered a referral for an evaluation by a mental health specialist (and will be strongly encouraged to attend).
- Those with 1-2 symptoms of depression will also be offered evaluation and treatment from a mental health specialist. In each case, the primary care physician will be notified and the parents (if under the age of 19).
Where it is running
- University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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