Information technology in the out-patient care of adolescents with depressio

Completed

• Conditions: Depression, out-patient care; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depressive episode

• Registration Number: ISRCTN80379583
• Lead Sponsor: Academy of Finland (Finland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adolescents contacting psychiatric out-patient clinics at study hospitals
2. Aged 15 - 17 years, either sex
3. Ability to read, write and speak Finnish
4. Voluntary participation and written consent form

Exclusion Criteria

1. Psychotic depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse
2. Admission to psychiatric in-patient care
3. No depressive symptoms (21-item Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-21] = 10 or under 10)
4. Less than three therapy sessions planned

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive symptoms: BDI-21. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline.