Sequenced vs. Integrated Delivery of Treatment for Adolescent Depression and SUD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adolescent, Depression, Substance Use Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether it is more effective to treat adolescents, with diagnoses of both depression and substance use disorder, with a treatment addressing the substance use first and then treating the depression or to first treat the depression and then treat the substance use or whether treating both disorders simultaneously is most effective. It is expected that treatment of both disorders at the same time will be the most effective.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00680966

Run by

Oregon Research Institute

People needed

180

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-12

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of depression, defined as MDD, dysthymia, or substance-induced mood disorder meeting MDD or dysthymia symptom criteria
• DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of one or more non-nicotine SUD
• Some reported illicit drug use in the last 90 days
• 13-17 years of age
• parent or guardian willing to participate in study
• basic English competency (ability to converse in English)

You may not qualify if…

• Current and acute suicidal ideation at the level warranting inpatient treatment
• current psychotic symptoms
• the adolescent's sibling is already participating in the study
• if on psychiatric medications, a significant change in dosage levels in the prior 4 weeks -

Where it is running

• Oregon Research Institute — Eugene, Oregon, United States

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