Comparing the effectiveness of two types of internet-delivered therapy for adolescent depression – the ERiCA study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Major depressive disorder in adolescents; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12552584
• Lead Sponsor: Stockholm University

Brief Summary

2020 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32600400/ protocol (added 22/10/2020) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35803894/ (added 11/07/2022) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37166833/ secondary outcomes (added 15/05/2023) 2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000815 The interplay between alliance and emotion regulation as predictors of outcome in Internet-based treatments for adolescent depression (added 22/06/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-13
• Study Completion: 2022-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 272

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adolescents aged 15-19 years
2. Suffering from major depressive disorder as primary diagnosis according to DSM-5 as established through a diagnostic interview (MINI 7.0)
3. Have access to a computer/smartphone/tablet with internet connection
4. Able to read, write and speak Swedish without the aid of an interpreter

Exclusion Criteria

1. Risk of suicidality and/or previous suicide attempts
2. Partaking in other psychological treatment
3. Psychotropic medication not stable for at least 1 month
4. Primary diagnoses other than MDD
5. Current fulfilment of any of the following diagnoses: any psychotic disorder, bipolar I/II disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or autism-spectrum disorder
6. Comorbid drug or alcohol abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified