Does Interpersonal Psychotherapy improve clinical care for adolescents with depression attending a rural child and adolescent mental health service? A feasibility study

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depressive symptomatology amongst adolescents; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000324415
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Cate Bearsley-Smith

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent participants have significant depressive symptoms (Reynold’s Adolescent Depression Scale >clinical cut-off of T=61) or a DSM-IV diagnosis of a depressive disorder (i.e. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS, or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood) and a CGAS of 65 or lower. Adolescents will not be included if they are actively suicidal, have a life-threatening condition, psychosis or schizophrenia. Parents/guardian’s will be eligible to participate if their adolescent is participating in the study. They will comprise primary caregivers as identified by the participating adolescents. Up to two carers will be invited to participate for each adolescent.

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinically significant decrease in Reynold's Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS-2)[Recorded 12 weeks and 24 weeks after start of treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Group differences in treatment satisfaction scores.[Recorded 12 weeks and 24 weeks after start of treatment]