Treatments for Improving Mood in Depressed Teens-3

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Depression

Interventions: Behavioral: Yoga
Behavioral: Group CBT

Registration Number: NCT03831360

Lead Sponsor: Brown University

Brief Summary: Phase 3 is a randomized clinical trial of yoga vs group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adolescents with depression.

Detailed Description: In Phase 3, Study A, the investigators will conduct a pilot Randomized Control Trial (RCT) of 12 weeks of hatha yoga vs. 12 weeks of group CBT.

Participants will be adolescents with depression. Parents will also be invited to participate in assessments regarding their child.

Study B, which will run concurrent to Phase 3, will be for participants who did not meet the depression inclusion criteria or had recent changes in therapy or medications that make them ineligible for Phase 3. Their data will not be analyzed. They are recruited only for group participation.

Participants will be randomized to Phase 3 groups of 12 weeks of hatha yoga or group CBT. Parents will also be invited to participate in assessments regarding their child.

\* Due to social distancing requirements related to COVID-19, all interventions have been delivered remotely via video-based platforms as of late March 2020.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Please note, inclusion criteria for Phase 3 Study A, and Phase 3 Study B are identical, with the exception that, for Phase 3/ Study B, we will not require elevated depressive symptoms (a) or stable treatment (b).

Adolescents must have elevated depressive symptoms, defined by a score of 10 or higher on the Quick Inventory of Depression -Adolescent Version-- Clinician Rating (QIDS-A-CR), including endorsement of either sad mood or anhedonia on the QIDS.
Other treatment for depression must be stable at baseline. Adolescents do not have to be in other treatment for depression, but, if they are, it must be stable for the past 8 weeks.
Adolescents must be aged 13-18.
Adolescents must be medically cleared for moderate physical activity by their primary care physician. This criterion may be met by a current (dated in the past year) statement from their pediatrician that the adolescent may participate in school or camp programs including physical education.
Adolescents must be able to read and write English sufficient to complete informed consent and engage in interventions.
Adolescents aged 13-17 must assent to be in the study, and their parent or legal guardian must consent to their participation. Adolescents aged 18 must consent to be in the study.
Able to attend one of the class times.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for Phase 3 Study A, and Phase 3 Study B are identical.

QIDS- A-CR may not be higher than a score of 21. This ensures that adolescents are not severely depressed.
Adolescents may not meet criteria for the following:
- Autism spectrum disorder "cannot be ruled out", and symptoms are of sufficient severity to interfere with study treatment per clinician judgement
- Current psychotic disorder
- Lifetime history of a manic episode
- Anorexia or Bulimia in past 3 months
- Substance use disorders in past 12 months, and symptoms are of sufficient severity to interfere with study treatment per clinician judgment These will be assessed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
Adolescents may not have suicide ideation so severe it will interfere with study participation.
Adolescents cannot currently be engaged in yoga classes, as this is the study intervention.
Adolescents cannot be pregnant as yoga should be modified for pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Hatha Yoga	Yoga	12 weeks of hatha yoga
Group CBT	Group CBT	12 weeks of group CBT

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) - Expectancy Subscale	Week 1	Patient expectations assessed with the Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ), expectancy subscale. The expectancy subscale is a 3 item subscale of the 6 item CEQ. Score ranges from 0-1 and the mean of those scores are analyzed, with higher scores indicating greater expectations.
Systematic Assessment of Treatment-emergent Events-general Inquiry (SAFTEE)	Post intervention (month 3)	Participant safety/adverse events will be measured using the SAFTEE. Participants will also be asked weekly if they experienced any injuries as a result of yoga.
Acceptability	12 weeks	Acceptability is operationalized by the number of participants who attended 8 or more classes out of possible 12. Target was 70% or greater.
Home Practice Questionnaire	Post intervention (month 3)	Number of participants who met criteria for home practice (target of two practices per week) as assessed with a home practice questionnaire.
Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) - Credibility Subscale	Week 1	Credibility assessed with Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ), credibility subscale. The credibility subscale of the CEQ, is a 3 item subscale of the 6 item CEQ. The 3 items are each scored on a range of 0-1, and the mean of thise is used in analyses. Higher scores indicate greater credibility.
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)	Post intervention (month 3)	Satisfaction with treatment assessed with The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). The CSQ-8 is an 8-item measure with each item measured on a 1-4 scale, and total score range from 8-32. Higher scores indicate greater client satisfaction.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quick Inventory of Depression - Adolescent Version - Clinician Rating (QIDS-A-CR)	Baseline to post intervention (month 3)	Change in depression symptom severity will be assessed via blind evaluator using the the QIDS. The QIDS is a 17 item measure with scores ranging from 0-30. Higher scores indicate greater depressive symptoms.