Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens

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Conditions studied: Depression, Suicide and Self-harm, Depression in Adolescence, Depression Mild, Depression Moderate, Depression Severe

In brief

Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth. Additionally, it has been shown as a promising intervention that can be conducted in a brief, virtual format and can be effectively implemented by both trained clinicians and trained, non-licensed interventionists. This project will provide Behavioral Activation for youth (12-17) experiencing depression or suicidal ideation who are currently enrolled in the Youth Depression Suicide Network study in Texas.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06273995

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

250

Starts

2024-03-01

Expected to finish

2029-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-04

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must be enrolled in the Texas Youth Depression Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Registry Study;
• Be between the ages of 12- 18 or currently enrolled in high school;
• Have a caregiver that is willing to participate in the program;
• Be able to commit to weekly sessions for eight weeks;
• Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms;
• Be able to participate in telehealth services within the state of Texas;
• Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/legally authorized representative (LAR)/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18 or older, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 12-17, must be willing to provide assent);
• Be able to read, write and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
• Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessment and measures and attend intervention sessions (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth)
• Be able to provide a reliable means of contact.

You may not qualify if…

• Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
• Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns);
• Have active psychotic or manic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention;
• Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 12-17).

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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