Youth e-therapy – Evaluation of a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) self-help programme for adolescents with mild to moderate depressio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adolescents aged 12-19 with mild to moderate depressive symptoms; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000249257
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescents will be eligible for inclusion in the trial if:
1. They are experiencing mild to moderate depressive symptoms (as determined by the provider and ideally backed by a standardised assessment tool e.g. depression screening questions or Patient Health Questionnarie ( PHQ-9) with scores of 10-19 inclusive and CDRS-R with t-score of 55-84)
2. They are 12 to 19 years of age on the day of consent
3. They are able to provide written consent. If under the age of 16 on the day of consent parental consent is to be obtained in addition
4. They attend a school/Primary Health Organisation (PHO)/Youth clinic which is a study site
5. They have a reasonable English language ability (minimum of 1 year of schooling in English)
6. They have access to a computer to use the CCBT

Exclusion Criteria

Adolescents will be ineligible for inclusion in the trial if:
1.They score 7 on item 12 and 5 or higher on item 13 on CDRS-R ;
2. They score less than 54 (t-score) on CDRS-R (i.e. have no or minimal symptoms of depression);
3. They have severe depression (i.e: t-score of 85 or higher on CDRS-R or be judged by clinican that self-help computer programme alone is unlikey to be adequate) or high suicide/self-harm risk;
4.They have an intellectual disability or physical limitations that would result in them not being able to use the computer programme;
5. If they have any other major mental health disorder where the primary focus is not depression;
6. If they are have received within the last 3 months, or are already receiving CBT, interpersonal therapy (IPT) or antidepressant medication;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified