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NCT Number: NCT00374439

Cognitive Behavioral vs. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Prevention of Depression in Adolescents

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral vs. an interpersonal therapy program for preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression

Age range

12 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203-5721, United States

About this study

Hypothesis -- The cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapy prevention programs will be significantly better than the no-intervention control group in preventing depressive symptoms measured at post-intervention and at the 6-month follow-up. Gender differences also will be explored.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All students in 9th grade Wellness classes who have parental consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Students without parental consent

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive-behavioral

Behavioral

Cognitive-behavioral approach

Interpersonal Therapy

Behavioral

Interpersonal therapy approach

Primary outcomes

  1. Children's Depression Inventory

    Time frame: 9 weeks

    Change in depressive symptoms from baseline to post-intervention at 9 weeks

  2. Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression scale

    Time frame: 9 weeks

    Change in depressive symptoms from baseline to post-intervention at 9 weeks

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University

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Registry information

Official study title

Promoting Well-being in Teens

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 11, 2006
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2017

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