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Behavioural Intervention

Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teen Depression

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Research Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between the ages of 12-18 or currently enrolled in high school
Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms
Must not have
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)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during treatment (every session (week) 1-10)
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial focuses on using a treatment called behavioral activation to help young people aged 12-17 who are feeling depressed or having thoughts of suicide. Behavioral activation involves teaching skills and educating individuals to participate in

Who is the study for?
This trial is for teens aged 12-17 in Texas who are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts and are part of the Youth Depression Suicide Network study. It's designed to help them by teaching skills to increase enjoyable activities.
What is being tested?
The trial tests Behavioral Activation, a therapy from cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps improve mood by increasing engagement in positive activities like socializing, exercising, and hobbies through virtual sessions.
What are the potential side effects?
Behavioral Activation generally does not have physical side effects but can sometimes lead to emotional discomfort as individuals confront challenging aspects of their behavior and feelings during therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 12-18 years old or still in high school.
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I am currently feeling depressed.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have severe mental health symptoms that affect my ability to understand or make decisions.
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My guardian cannot give consent for me due to cognitive reasons.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during treatment (every session (week) 1-10)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during treatment (every session (week) 1-10) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Behavioral Activation for Depression-Short Form (BAD-SF)
Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS)
Patient Health Questionnaire 9-modified for adolescents (PHQ-A)
Secondary study objectives
Duke Social Support Index (DSSI)
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Behavioral Activation (BA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
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

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Baylor College of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,018 Previous Clinical Trials
6,031,179 Total Patients Enrolled
University of TexasOTHER
189 Previous Clinical Trials
142,889 Total Patients Enrolled
~167 spots leftby Mar 2029
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