The Efficacy of Parent Involvement in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression
Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2
Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS, Adjustment Disorder
In brief
The primary aim of this study is to examine whether adolescent depression and the family context in which it develops is best treated using an individual adolescent intervention or an intervention that includes both the adolescent and the parents. This will be accomplished by conducting a randomized controlled pilot study of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A) in comparison to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents and Parents (IPT-AP).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00883519
- Run by
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
- People needed
- 15
- Starts
- 2009-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2012-04-13
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ages 12-17
- English speaking adolescent and parent
- One parent/primary caregiver willing to participate in adolescent's treatment
- Meets diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS, or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- BDI-II > 14
- CDRS-R > 36
- CGAS > 65
- CBQ T score >65
You may not qualify if…
- Severe episode of Major Depressive Disorder (CDRS-R > 85 and/or PI clinical assessment)
- Current significant risk for suicide (active suicidal ideation with plan; active suicidal ideation without a plan if unable to contract for safety
- Meets diagnostic criteria for substance abuse, schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, or eating disorder
- mental retardation
- medical illness likely to complicate or interfere with treatment
- currently in active treatment for depression
- currently taking medication for a psychiatric diagnosis other than ADHD or not on a stable dose of medication for ADHD (<3 months)
- Parent psychiatrically hospitalized within the past 3 months or parent psychopathology significantly severe to interfere with participation in their adolescent's treatment
Where it is running
- New York State Psychiatric Institute — New York, New York, United States
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