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Behavioral Intervention

Depressed Group for Childhood Depression

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 4 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to understand the brain activity and parenting differences between depressed and non-depressed children. It also wants to see if these differences can predict how well Family-Focused Treatment for Childhood Depression (FFT

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with depression. Participants will undergo an MRI, attend a 12-session course of Family-Focused Treatment (FFT-CD), and complete follow-up evaluations. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how brain function and parenting behaviors affect the success of FFT-CD in treating childhood depression. It compares depressed children to non-depressed ones before and after treatment using MRI scans and clinical measures.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a psychological therapy trial involving neuroimaging and family therapy sessions, there may be minimal physical side effects; however, discussing emotional topics could cause discomfort or distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 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

Children's Self Report of Depressive Symptoms

Depression Treatment Response

Secondary outcome measures

Depression Remission

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Depressed GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

20 children with depression and their parents (40 participants total) will undergo a 12-session course of FFT-CD.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOTHER

97 Previous Clinical Trials

12,729,907 Total Patients Enrolled

Boston University Charles River CampusLead Sponsor

114 Previous Clinical Trials

12,210 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do I meet the necessary criteria to participate in this research endeavor?

"To qualify for participation, subjects must have a diagnosis of pediatric depression and be aged between 7 and 12 years. The research team aims to recruit approximately 80 eligible individuals."

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Are there openings for new participants in this ongoing clinical trial?

"As per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this particular research study is currently closed. The trial was first listed on 3/1/2024 and last updated on 2/24/2024. Despite this trial not seeking new participants, there are currently 1391 other trials actively enrolling patients at this time."

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Are there any age restrictions for potential participants in this clinical trial, specifically with regards to individuals over the age of 35?

"Eligible candidates for this research endeavor are restricted to individuals aged between 7 and 12 years. Notably, there exist 224 investigations tailored for those younger than 18 years old and an additional 1008 studies catering to the elderly population above the age of 65."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Neural Mechanisms of Family-Focused Treatment for Youth Depression

2024. "Neural Mechanisms of Family-Focused Treatment for Youth Depression". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06289010.