Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescent Girls

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

This study will evaluate the efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) for the treatment of depression and prevention of depression in maltreated and nonmaltreated girls between the ages of 13-15 years old.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01534377

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

328

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-03

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 15. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• girls
• ages 13-15 years old
• low SES status
• live in Rochester or surrounding counties
• girls in the maltreated depressive symptom group will have CPS-documented child maltreatment
• girls in the nonmaltreated depressive symptom group will not have CPS- documented child maltreatment
• girls in the nonmaltreated nonsymptomatic comparison group will have no current or past mental illness and no documented child maltreatment

You may not qualify if…

• taking antidepressants or prescription medications for anxiety
• already receiving mental health treatment
• actively suicidal
• diagnosed with a severe mental disorder
• abusing drugs or alcohol
• evidence of compromised cognitive ability
• evidence of a pervasive developmental disorder
• evidence of a major physical or neurological disorder
• non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Mt. Hope Family Center — Rochester, New York, United States

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