Cognitive Behavioral vs. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Prevention of Depression in Adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depressive Symptoms

• 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Primary Completion: 2006-01
• Study Completion: 2006-04
• Study First Submitted: 2006-09-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-09-08
• Study First Posted: 2006-09-11
• Status Verified: 2017-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-10

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

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University; 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States