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Behavioral Intervention

Family-Focused Treatment for Childhood Depression

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to understand the brain activity and parenting differences between depressed and non-depressed children. It also wants to see if these differences can predict how well Family-Focused Treatment for Childhood Depression (FFT

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children with depression. Participants will undergo an MRI, attend a 12-session course of Family-Focused Treatment (FFT-CD), and complete follow-up evaluations. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided.
What is being tested?
The study tests how brain function and parenting behaviors affect the success of FFT-CD in treating childhood depression. It compares depressed children to non-depressed ones before and after treatment using MRI scans and clinical measures.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a psychological therapy trial involving neuroimaging and family therapy sessions, there may be minimal physical side effects; however, discussing emotional topics could cause discomfort or distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Children's Self Report of Depressive Symptoms
Depression Treatment Response
Secondary study objectives
Depression Remission

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Depressed GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
20 children with depression and their parents (40 participants total) will undergo a 12-session course of FFT-CD.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOTHER
98 Previous Clinical Trials
12,819,907 Total Patients Enrolled
Boston University Charles River CampusLead Sponsor
119 Previous Clinical Trials
13,225 Total Patients Enrolled
~53 spots leftby Mar 2027
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