Reducing the Risk of Developing Major Depression in Adolescents/Young Adults With Minor Depression/Depression Symptoms - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	University of Chicago
Information provided by:	University of Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00145951

Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to assess the feasibility of a combined primary care/web-based depression prevention intervention. Primary care physicians (PCP) currently lack an alternative behaviorally-based approach to antidepressant medications for individuals with depression symptoms or minor depression, but who have not yet developed Major Depression.

The objective of this study is to compare the feasibility and efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) versus brief advice in primary care to engage adolescents with a web-based depression prevention intervention.

Condition	Intervention
Depression	Behavioral: motivational interviewing, brief advice in primary care

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Prospective
Official Title:	Randomized Trial of a Motivational Interview Versus Brief Advice in Primary Care to Engage Mid-Late Adolescents With a Web-Based Depression Prevention Intervention

Further study details as provided by University of Chicago:

Estimated Enrollment:	125
Study Start Date:	May 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	September 2007

Groups/Cohorts	Assigned Interventions
1
2
3	Behavioral: motivational interviewing, brief advice in primary care motivational interviewing, brief advice in primary care

Detailed Description:

There is no population-based approach to prevent the onset of major depression in adolescence. Adolescents with current sub-threshold depression symptoms (not meeting criteria for major depression, 5 < symptoms including depressed mood, irritability or loss of pleasure), a personal history of a depressive episode in the past or with a family history of depressive disorders are at increased risk. Because most adolescents have regular contact with primary care physicians, the primary care clinics could provide a setting to disseminate evidence-based preventive approaches. We have developed a combined primary care/Web-based preventive intervention to reduce the risk of developing depressive disorders in adolescents and young adults by adapting interventions of demonstrated benefit in study settings to a primary care/Web-based format in collaboration with leading investigators in the field. The goal of this research program is to evaluate the feasibility and possible efficacy of an alternative delivery mechanism for evidence-based behavioral approaches to depression treatment and prevention that have already demonstrated benefit with face-to-face delivery in study settings. Each component this intervention will need to be carefully evaluated for acceptability, safety, feasibility and efficacy. The focus of this study is the primary care component.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	14 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects are between the ages of 14-18 years and
have one risk factor for developing depression in the next two years:
sub-clinical depressed mood (not meeting criteria of major depression),
a family history of depression in a parent or sibling, or
past personal history of depression or personal perception of risk depression and desire to participate

Criteria

Inclusion criteria include:

(1) age 14-18 years and
(2) one risk factor for developing depression in the next two years: sub-clinical depressed mood (not meeting criteria of major depression),
a family history of depression in a parent or sibling, or past personal history of depression or personal perception of risk depression and desire to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

criteria include meeting criteria or undergoing active treatment for major depression (5 or more symptoms nearly every day with functional impairment, minor depression),
bipolar disorder,
panic disorder,
conduct disorder,
substance abuse or having suicidal ideation.
Active treatment for depression is defined as receiving anti-depressant medication or counseling within one year of remission of symptoms from the most recent episode.
Those who meet DSM-IV criteria for minor depression (3-4 symptoms) or who report significant functional impairment (very difficult or above on the Prime MD functional impairment scale) will be notified and offered a referral for an evaluation by a mental health specialist (and will be strongly encouraged to attend).
Those with 1-2 symptoms of depression will also be offered evaluation and treatment from a mental health specialist. In each case, the primary care physician will be notified and the parents (if under the age of 19).

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00145951

Contacts

Contact: Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD

(773) 702-3835

bvanvoor@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Locations

United States, Illinois
University of Chicago	Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
Contact: Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD 773-702-3835 bvanvoor@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Principal Investigator: Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Chicago

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD

University of Chicago

More Information

Responsible Party:	University of Chicago ( Dr. Benjamin VanVoorhees )
Study ID Numbers:	13798A
Study First Received:	September 1, 2005
Last Updated:	July 17, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00145951
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Depression
Mental Disorders
Mood Disorders

Depressive Disorder, Major
Depressive Disorder
Behavioral Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009