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Coping Skills Program for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Martha E Wadsworth, PhD
Research Sponsored by Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre-post (3 months) and pre-follow up (6 and 12 months)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a program to help low-income and minoritized youth aged 11-14 reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. It will assess changes in coping mechanisms, symptom change, and biological "risk".

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking children aged 11-14 from low-income families who are experiencing chronic stress, depression, or anxiety. They must not have an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, high suicidal risk, or severe depression.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the 'Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills' (BaSICS) program on youth waiting for mental health treatment. It aims to replicate previous positive results and examine changes in coping skills and stress response systems.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since BaSICS is a psychological intervention rather than medication, side effects may include emotional discomfort during sessions but typically do not involve physical side effects like those seen with drugs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre-post (3 months) and pre-follow up (6 and 12 months)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-post (3 months) and pre-follow up (6 and 12 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
Suicide Risk Markers
Secondary outcome measures
Collaborative Coping
Engagement Coping Skills Acquisition
HPA Reactivity Profile
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: BaSICS InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention = Building a String Identity and Coping Skills (BaSICS). Children randomized to participate in 16 twice weekly BaSICS intervention sessions. Children learn coping skills, identity development, and collective action as ways to buffer against chronic stress. These children also complete pre- and post-intervention assessments, as well as 6-month and 12-month follow-up assessments.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
These children complete assessments only--timed to coincide with the intervention groups' assessments: pre- and post-intervention assessments, as well as 6-month and 12-month follow-up assessments. No intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor
357 Previous Clinical Trials
125,627 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Depression
1,524 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Martha E Wadsworth, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorPenn State University
1 Previous Clinical Trials

Media Library

Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05789446 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Control, BaSICS Intervention
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05789446 — N/A
Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05789446 — N/A
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