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Behavioral Activation for Anhedonia
Study Summary
This trial will examine whether behavioral activation, a treatment targeting anhedonia, can help improve symptoms of depression in adolescents.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You have used cocaine or other stimulant drugs in the past.You have taken drugs that affect dopamine, such as methylphenidate.You have had a head injury that made you lose consciousness.You have a history of seizures.You have a serious or unstable medical condition like heart, liver, kidney, lung, hormone, brain, or blood problems.You have had a diagnosed mental health or substance-related issue according to the DSM-5.You are a healthy adolescent who is not taking any psychiatric medications.You have signs of low thyroid function based on tests or symptoms.You have a medical or neurological condition that could affect the brain blood flow measurements taken during the study.You have a positive pregnancy test.Adolescents who have thoughts of hurting themselves and cannot receive outpatient behavioral activation treatment. They will be referred to the right clinical care immediately.You are currently getting medicine or talking to a therapist for feeling no pleasure in things you normally enjoy.You are a teenager with a close family member who has a history of mental health issues.You are right-handed.Adolescents with signs of feeling very sad or down during the phone screening.You have certain severe mental health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe substance use disorder. If you have less severe anxiety conditions, it's okay if they are caused by anhedonia.Adolescents who have had depression for more than 2 years.If you don't feel pleasure in things you used to enjoy, you may be eligible. If you're a healthy control, you shouldn't have any problems feeling pleasure.You haven't taken certain medications for a specific period of time before joining the study.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this research trial accept participants above the age of 45?
"Aspiring enrollees in this research must be between 13 and 18 years old."
To what extent is participation in this medical experiment widespread?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov conveys that this trial, which began recruiting on December 1st 2015, is actively in search of participants. There needs to be a total of 70 patients enrolled at one medical site."
Are researchers currently recruiting participants for this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently enrolling patients and was initially advertised on December 1st 2015. The most recent update occurred on April 4th 2022. A total of 70 participants are needed for the study at a single site."
What are the eligibility criteria for enrollment in this trial?
"Access to the trial is restricted to teenagers between 13 and 18 years old with anhedonia. 70 adolescents will be recruited in total."
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