Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a brief (12 week) psychological treatment program, based in primary care, can help youths struggling with anxiety and/or depression. This brief cognitive behavioral therapy program will be compared to enhanced referral to specialty mental health care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01147614

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

185

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-14

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• meet full or probable diagnostic criteria for Separation Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Major Depression, Dysthymic Disorder, or Minor Depression
• age 8.0 to 16.9
• live with legal, consenting guardian for at least 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• youths requiring alternate intervention (e.g., youths with bipolar disorder, psychosis, active suicidal ideation with plan, PTSD, substance dependence, current physical or sexual abuse, or mental retardation
• suffer from serious or unstable physical illness (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
• currently in active, alternate intervention for anxiety or depression (e.g., antidepressant use)

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States
• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinics — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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