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Parent Psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Latino Adolescents With Depression

NCT ID: NCT00118469

Last Updated: 2008-04-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

144 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study will determine the effectiveness of adding a parent-involved intervention to cognitive behavior therapy in reducing depressive symptoms among Latino adolescents with depression.

Detailed Description

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Adolescent depression can have a devastating impact on social, emotional, and family functioning. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is the most common treatment for depression; however, not all patients respond adequately to CBT. In addition, data on the effects of CBT among ethnic minorities are limited. Because Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States, the development of treatments specifically designed for depressed Latino youth are needed. This study will determine whether adding a psychoeducation intervention with parent involvement will be more effective in reducing depressive symptoms among Latino adolescents than treatment with CBT alone.

The treatment phase of this study will last 12 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 12 weeks of either CBT alone or CBT with psychoeducation. The psychoeducation will consist of 8 sessions over the 12-week treatment period. During the sessions, participants and their parents will be given detailed information about depression and ways the condition can be treated. They will also be taught coping skills and ways to recognize a relapse. CBT sessions will take place weekly during the study. During the sessions, a therapist will work with participants to modify the behavior and thinking patterns that cause and are associated with their depressive symptoms. Both participants and their parents will undergo interviews at study start, study completion, and 3, 9, and 15 months after study completion. During the interviews, participants' depressive symptoms, school attendance, and overall functional status will be assessed. Parents' stress levels and work attendance will also be assessed. At Months 6 and 12 after study completion, participants and their parents will complete questionnaires to assess any relapses in depressive symptoms.

Study hypothesis: Active treatment with psychoeducation will be superior to no psychoeducation in reducing depression post-treatment. Because the psychoeducation intervention is designed to involve parents and thus impact other aspects of the family system, the treatment is expected to produce better outcomes in several functional domains.

Conditions

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Depression

Keywords

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Adolescent CBT Parents

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Psychoeducation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavior therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of depression
* Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Psychiatric conditions other than depression
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Guillermo Bernal, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico

Locations

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University Center for Psychological Services and Research, University of Puerto Rico

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Puerto Rico

Central Contacts

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Guillermo Bernal, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Guillermo Bernal

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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DSIR 84-CTS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R01MH067893

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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