Depression In Juvenile Diabetics

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005116

Purpose

Depression is one of the most common emotional problems among youths with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). It has been shown that depression in youths with IDDM lasts a while and may have a role in later complications of the medical condition. And yet, there are no psychological interventions appropriate for such youngsters. The purpose of this study is to modify a treatment called ''Contextual Psychotherapy'' (that has been developed for depressed youngsters) in order to address special needs of depressed youths with IDDM, and to ''pilot test'' the treatment. The youngsters to be recruited are those being cared for at the Diabetes Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The treatment includes a 3- month phase (16 sessions), followed by a 3-month ''booster'' phase (3 sessions), and two later follow-up evaluations.

Condition	Intervention
Depression Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent	Behavioral: psychotherapy

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression Diabetes Diabetes Type 1

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Diagnostic, Open Label

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	8 Years to 16 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

IDDM duration of less than 10 years
No major medical disorder other than IDDM
No psychotropic medications
Meets psychiatric diagnostic criteria for depression
Parent and child willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

Does not live withing commuting distance
Mental retardation

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005116

Locations

United States, Pennsylvania
WPIC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Maria Kovacs

U. Of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	KOVACSM, R01 DK25568
Study First Received:	April 13, 2000
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005116
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

depression

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Depression
Metabolic Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Depressive Disorder
Behavioral Symptoms

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Mental Disorders
Mood Disorders
Endocrinopathy
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009