Status:
TERMINATED
Reducing the Risk of Developing Major Depression in Adolescents/Young Adults With Minor Depression/Depression Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
14-75 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to assess the feasibility of a combined primary care/web-based depression prevention intervention. Primary care physicians (PCP) currently lack an alternative beh...
Detailed Description
There is no population-based approach to prevent the onset of major depression in adolescence. Adolescents with current sub-threshold depression symptoms (not meeting criteria for major depression, 5 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria include:
- (1) age 14-18 years and
- (2) one risk factor for developing depression in the next two years: sub-clinical depressed mood (not meeting criteria of major depression),
- a family history of depression in a parent or sibling, or past personal history of depression or personal perception of risk depression and desire to participate
- Exclusion Criteria:
- criteria include meeting criteria or undergoing active treatment for major depression (5 or more symptoms nearly every day with functional impairment, minor depression),
- bipolar disorder,
- panic disorder,
- conduct disorder,
- substance abuse or having suicidal ideation.
- Active treatment for depression is defined as receiving anti-depressant medication or counseling within one year of remission of symptoms from the most recent episode.
- Those who meet DSM-IV criteria for minor depression (3-4 symptoms) or who report significant functional impairment (very difficult or above on the Prime MD functional impairment scale) will be notified and offered a referral for an evaluation by a mental health specialist (and will be strongly encouraged to attend).
- Those with 1-2 symptoms of depression will also be offered evaluation and treatment from a mental health specialist. In each case, the primary care physician will be notified and the parents (if under the age of 19).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
93 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00145951
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
March 28 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637