Volunteering as an Intervention to Reduce Depression Among Adolescents
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Conditions studied: Depression, Adolescent Behavior, Depressive Symptoms
In brief
The purpose of the present study is to test in a preliminary manner an innovative strategy for treating depression among adolescents (alongside existing therapy) using community volunteerism.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03816215
- Run by
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- People needed
- 9
- Starts
- 2019-06-03
- Expected to finish
- 2020-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-03-02
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 20. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 14-20
- new mild to moderate depression diagnosis (single episode)
- new mild to moderate anxiety diagnosis
- new adjustment disorder diagnosis
- have been in treatment for < 8 months
- right-handed
You may not qualify if…
- history of recurrent depressive, anxiety or adjustment disorder episodes
- have been in treatment > 8 months
- left-handed
- expressing suicidal ideation
- claustrophobia
- any contraindications for completing an MRI scan
Where it is running
- Trinity Center, Inc — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- TriCare, PA — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Private practice — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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