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N/A N=24 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Concurrent Treatment for Depressed Parents and DepressedAdolescents

Depression · Suicide

Enrolled (actual)
24
Serious AEs
29.2%
Results posted
Aug 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Beck Depression Inventory - Adolescent Report, Change in Symptom Level — -17.5; -14.1 change in BDI (-60 to 60 possible range) — p=.46

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Concurrent treatment (Behavioral); Adolescent treatment only (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brown University
Primary completion
Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Beck Depression Inventory - Adolescent Report, Change in Symptom Level
-17.5; -14.1 .46
SECONDARY
Beck Suicide Scale - Adolescent Response
-1.7; -2.1 .75

Summary

This study will develop an integrated treatment for adolescents who are depressed and suicidal and their parents who are depressed and have a history of suicidality.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

  • Lives at home with at least one parent or guardian
  • Speaks English
  • Must have made a suicide attempt and be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD)

Inclusion Criteria for Primary Caretakers:

  • Speaks English
  • Current diagnosis of MDD and a history of suicidality

Exclusion Criteria for Adolescents:

  • Judged to have developmental or cognitive delays or psychotic disorders on the basis of a standard psychiatric exam
  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder or a substance dependence (people with a diagnosis of substance abuse are eligible)
  • Only one adolescent per family is eligible

Exclusion Criteria for Primary Caretakers:

  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder or substance dependence
  • If taking antidepressants, not on a stable dose for 3 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00951821). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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