Group Treatment for Adolescents With Depression
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depression
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Enrollment
- 11
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revise (CDRS-R)
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Youth with depressive symptoms are at risk for a range of problems later in life. This includes problematic interpersonal relationships, occupational stress, and the occurrence of adult mental disorders. The main purpose of this study is to test how effective two types of group therapy are at reducing depressive symptoms in youth. A focus on group therapy is important because group therapy allows for many youth to be treated in a short amount of time. Group therapy is also helpful because youth can get social support and feel less alone in their symptoms when they participate in group. This study compares two groups, one that targets skills for managing difficult emotional experiences (dialectical behavior therapy skills group) and another group focuses on psychoeducation and is based on a publicly available treatment manual from the Services for Teens At Risk (STAR) Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The results of this study will provide insights regarding the comparative efficacy of these two treatments, and regarding predictors of treatment response.
Investigators
Dr. Benjamin Goldstein
Associate Processor, University of Toronto
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •English speaking
- •male or female, ages 14 to 19, all races and ethnicities
- •Current depression as assessed by an ALIFE - PSR score equal to or greater than 4
- •Has a treating psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current manic episode
- •current psychosis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revise (CDRS-R)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 12, 24)
Measure mood symptom severity. Response is defined as greater than or equal to 50% reduction in CDRS-R score
The Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation for adolescents (A-LIFE)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 12 and 24)
Used to track symptom severity, treatment (both psychosocial and psychotropic), self-injurious/suicidal behavior and psychosocial functioning over time.
Secondary Outcomes
- The Adverse Childhood Experiences(Assessed at baseline)
- The Children's Affective Lability Scale(Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 4, 12 and 24))
- The Stressful Life Events Schedule(Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 4, 12, and 24))
- The DBT Ways of Coping Checklist(Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 4, 12, and 24))
- The Life Problems Inventory(Change from baseline to endpoint (assessed at weeks 0, 4, 12, and 24))