Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Relapse Prevention in Children and Adolescents

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

This study will determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in preventing a relapse of depressive symptoms in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00158301

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

72

Starts

2004-09-01

Expected to finish

2008-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-11-08

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of nonpsychotic major depressive disorder at least 4 weeks prior to study entry
• Clinical Global Impression severity score of 4 or greater
• Children's Depression Rating Scale score of 40 or greater
• Currently attending school
• Willing and able to use acceptable methods of contraception, if applicable
• In good general health
• Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent, if applicable

You may not qualify if…

• History of psychotic disorders
• Alcohol or substance abuse or dependence within 6 months prior to study entry
• History of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
• Chronic medical illness requiring regular medication
• Current use of medication with psychotropic effects
• First-degree relatives (e.g., mother, father, sister, brother) with bipolar I disorder
• At risk for suicide
• Failure of a previous adequate treatment with fluoxetine (defined as at least 40 mg/day for 4 weeks)
• IQ less than 80
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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