Cognitive Behavioral vs. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Prevention of Depression in Adolescents
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Interpersonal TherapyBehavioral: Cognitive-behavioral
- Registration Number
- NCT00374439
- Lead Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral vs. an interpersonal therapy program for preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents.
- Detailed Description
Hypothesis -- The cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapy prevention programs will be significantly better than the no-intervention control group in preventing depressive symptoms measured at post-intervention and at the 6-month follow-up. Gender differences also will be explored.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
- All students in 9th grade Wellness classes who have parental consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Students without parental consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Interpersonal Therapy Interpersonal Therapy Participants in this arm received a prevention program based on interpersonal therapy for depression Cognitive-behavioral Cognitive-behavioral Participants in this arm received a cognitive-behavioral program
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression scale 9 weeks Change in depressive symptoms from baseline to post-intervention at 9 weeks
Children's Depression Inventory 9 weeks Change in depressive symptoms from baseline to post-intervention at 9 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Vanderbilt University
🇺🇸Nashville, Tennessee, United States