An Adaptive Treatment Strategy for Adolescent Depression
Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2
Conditions studied: Adolescent Depression
In brief
The purpose of the study is: 1. to find out how long teenagers getting talk therapy (interpersonal psychotherapy) for depression should get therapy before the therapist decides whether or not the teenager is improving enough, and 2. to compare two ways of providing treatment to teenagers who have not improved enough.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01802437
- Run by
- University of Minnesota
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2010-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-07-11
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adolescent meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, or Depressive Disorder NOS; demonstrate symptoms of depression (CDRS-R > 35); and demonstrate impairment in general functioning (CGAS < 65).
- Adolescents and parents must be English-speaking
You may not qualify if…
- Adolescent meets criteria for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Substance Abuse, OCD, Conduct Disorder, Eating Disorder, PDD, or intellectual disability disorder.
- Depressed adolescents who are actively suicidal with a plan and/or intent
- Adolescent that are already receiving treatment for depression or if they are taking medication for a psychiatric diagnosis other than ADHD. Depressed adolescents with a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD who are on a stable dose of stimulant medication (> 3 months) will be eligible to participate in the studies.
- Adolescent that have already received an adequate trial of IPT-A or fluoxetine.
- Female adolescents who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or having unprotected sexual intercourse.
Where it is running
- University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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