EMDR with traumatized adolescents with a major depressive disorder

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Conditions: depressive disorder
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Registration Number: NL-OMON43859

Lead Sponsor: Stichting Rivierduinen

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Withdrawn

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. A mild to moderate depressive disorder according to the criteria of the Multidisciplinaire Richtlijn Depressie bij Jeugd (2009), i.e. 5-8 symtoms according to DSM IV TR, with no severe suicical or psychotic symptoms, interference of the disorders on max. 3 out of 4 life domains (school, social situations, leisure and home/familiy) and a GAF > 45. ;2. Depressive symptoms are related to unprocessed memories of at least one traumatic experience.;3. Age between 12 and 18 years;4. Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1.In case of a long lasting major depressive disorder (conform DSM IV TR criteria), with seriously suicidal behavior and/ or psychotic symptoms and malfunctioning at school, at home and in social situations. ;2. Limited intellectual abilities ( IQ < 80) ;3. Insufficient Dutch language skills

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main (primary) study parameter is the effect of the EMDR treatment on<br /><br>post-traumatic stress symptoms (ADIS-C, UCLA) and depressive symptoms (ADIS-C,<br /><br>CDI 2).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary parameters are the effect of the EMDR treatment on comorbid anxiety<br /><br>(SCARED), socio-emotional problems (SDQ) and physical symptoms (CSI).<br /><br>Associations between the level of depressive symptoms and the degree of<br /><br>vividness and emotionality of memory (Questionnaire of Memory Characteristics,<br /><br>item 1 and 5) and the degree of post-traumatic cognitions (CPTCI) are also<br /><br>considered secondary parameters.</p><br>