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Effects of Therapist Behavior on the Treatment of Depressed Adolescents

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified November 2005 by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Recruitment status was  Active, not recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00073359
First received: November 19, 2003
Last updated: November 17, 2005
Last verified: November 2005
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate therapist behaviors that affect how well and how long adolescent patients stay in treatment for depression.


Condition Intervention Phase
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
 Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
 Phase 1
Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Engagement and Alliance in CBT for Depressed Adolescents

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):

Estimated Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: February 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2005
Detailed Description:

Early patient drop out, sporadic attendance, and minimal participation have hindered the development and administration of effective treatments for adolescent depression. Adolescents who do not receive adequate exposure to active treatment are unlikely to benefit from experimentally supported treatments. Certain therapist behaviors may influence the attendance, drop-out, and overall participation of adolescents with depression. This study will evaluate the effect of engagement interventions and alliance on attendance, participation, completion, and outcome in depressed adolescents.

Participants in this study will have 12 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at a school-based health clinic. Audio recordings from the completed CBT sessions will be replayed and evaluated to identify therapist engagement interventions, therapy alliance, and treatment participation.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   13 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major depression or dysthymic disorder
  • Referred by school

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Comorbid psychosis, bipolar disorder, or mental retardation
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00073359

Locations
United States, Colorado
Denver Public Schools Health Clinics
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80208
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00073359     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: R21 MH65988, DSIR CT-S
Study First Received: November 19, 2003
Last Updated: November 17, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
Adolescent

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
 Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013