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Youth e-therapy - Evaluation of a computerised self-help programme for same/both-sex attracted adolescents and young people questioning their sexuality with mild to moderate depressio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Same/both-sex attracted adolescents and young people questioning their sexuality aged 16 to 19 years old with mild to moderate depressive symptoms
Mental Health - Depression
Registration Number
ACTRN12609000814279
Lead Sponsor
The University of Auckland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

A young person will be eligible for the study if: They are same/both-sex attracted or are questioning their sexuality, they reside in the Greater Auckland region, have reasonable English language ability and are aged 16 to 19 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

Young people that meet the inclusion criteria with no symptoms of depression can still be included and young people that meet the inclusion criteria and are severly depressed/suicidal can be included, but only if they are already receiving additional assistance.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome measure is the change in depressive symptoms after completion of 4-8 weeks of CCBT compared with baseline as measured by the Child Depression Rating Scale (CDRS-R, which is a clinician based assessment). [Baseline; Month Two (post intervention), Month Five (i.e. at follow up, three months post intervention). ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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