Volunteering as an Intervention to Reduce Depression Among Adolescents

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

9 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-03

Study Completion Date

2020-08-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the present study is to test in a preliminary manner an innovative strategy for treating depression among adolescents (alongside existing therapy) using community volunteerism.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of the present study is to test in a preliminary manner an innovative strategy for treating depression among adolescents (alongside existing therapy) using community volunteerism. In addition, this study will test a potential mechanism by which volunteering might decrease depressive symptoms: increasing psychosocial assets, specifically decreasing self-orientation and increasing an orientation toward others. This will be measured through self-report as well as using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This study will be the first study to explore how neural response patterns are potentially altered by intense experiences with volunteerism among depressed adolescents.

Conditions

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Depression Adolescent Behavior Depressive Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Adolescent Participants

Participants will be assigned to participate in community service (from a menu of options) for 30 hours.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Volunteer experience

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be assigned to a meaningful volunteer experience from a menu of local options (e.g., volunteering at an animal shelter or in a library) for 30 hours.

Interventions

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Volunteer experience

Participants will be assigned to a meaningful volunteer experience from a menu of local options (e.g., volunteering at an animal shelter or in a library) for 30 hours.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 14-20
* new mild to moderate depression diagnosis (single episode)
* new mild to moderate anxiety diagnosis
* new adjustment disorder diagnosis
* have been in treatment for \< 8 months
* right-handed

Exclusion Criteria

* history of recurrent depressive, anxiety or adjustment disorder episodes
* have been in treatment \> 8 months
* left-handed
* expressing suicidal ideation
* claustrophobia
* any contraindications for completing an MRI scan

Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No