Status:
COMPLETED
An Adaptive Treatment Strategy for Adolescent Depression
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Adolescent Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-17 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
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 tee...
Detailed Description
Study Procedures This study has three phases: 1. The screening and eligibility phase: Parent and child will conduct an initial evaluation that will last about 4 hours. The evaluator will ask que...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
Exclusion
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01802437
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2016
Last Update
July 11 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454