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Behavioural Intervention

Neurofeedback for Adolescent Depression

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Led By Mary Woody, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Participants will include 90 female adolescents ages 13 years 0 months through 15 years 11 months at study entry.
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and following laboratory stressor (~30 minutes)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if a new method can be used to help predict and treat depression in adolescents, specifically by looking at how they react to positive and negative stimuli.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for female adolescents aged 13 to nearly 16 who may be at risk for depression. They must have normal intelligence, no history of neurological issues or serious medical conditions, and cannot have taken antidepressants or have a history of certain mental health disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a new method using EEG can predict depression in teens and if neurofeedback can change how they pay attention to emotions, possibly preventing mood problems later on.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Neurofeedback is generally considered safe but might cause temporary discomfort like headaches or fatigue. Since it's non-invasive, there are minimal risks associated with the procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a girl aged 13 to 15 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and following laboratory stressor (~30 minutes)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and following laboratory stressor (~30 minutes) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline in affect-biased attention subsequently following neurofeedback (~1 hour)
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline in anxiety after laboratory stressor, which follows neurofeedback
Change from baseline in sadness after laboratory stressor, which follows neurofeedback

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: NeurofeedbackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive feedback about their attention to negative distractors during each trial using activity from their brain waves, which will help them reduce their attention to distractors.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,722 Previous Clinical Trials
16,342,876 Total Patients Enrolled
119 Trials studying Depression
34,025 Patients Enrolled for Depression
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,786 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,697 Total Patients Enrolled
666 Trials studying Depression
251,514 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Mary Woody, PhD2.77 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
1Patient Review
I didn't enjoy my interactions with her. She was rude and didn't listen to my answers. She was also awkward with the young patients.

Media Library

Neurofeedback (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04105868 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Neurofeedback
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Neurofeedback Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04105868 — N/A
Neurofeedback (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04105868 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research necessitate the participation of individuals over 40 years old?

"Children from the ages of 13 to 15 are eligible for participation in this research trial."

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How many study participants are taking part in this investigation?

"Affirmative. According to the online portal, clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is presently recruiting patients. It was initially made available on October 16th 2019 before being edited most recently on October 27th 2022. 70 individuals must be enrolled at a single site for the trial to begin."

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May I have the opportunity to join this investigation?

"This clinical trial seeks 70 depression afflicted minors between the ages 13 to 15, of which 90 should be female. The age range for participants is set between 13 years 0 months and 15 years 11 months."

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Has recruitment begun for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative, the information found on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this medical experiment is actively searching for participants. It was initially published on October 16th 2019 and its most recent update occurred on October 27th 2022. 70 volunteers are needed from a single site to join the trial."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Adolescent Attention to Emotion Study
Mary Woody 2019. "Adolescent Attention to Emotion Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04105868.
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