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Behavioural Intervention

Behavioral Activation (BA) for Depression

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Research Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be between the ages of 12-18 or currently enrolled in high school

Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during treatment (every session (week) 1-10)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial focuses on using a treatment called behavioral activation to help young people aged 12-17 who are feeling depressed or having thoughts of suicide. Behavioral activation involves teaching skills and educating individuals to participate in

Who is the study for?

This trial is for teens aged 12-17 in Texas who are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts and are part of the Youth Depression Suicide Network study. It's designed to help them by teaching skills to increase enjoyable activities.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests Behavioral Activation, a therapy from cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps improve mood by increasing engagement in positive activities like socializing, exercising, and hobbies through virtual sessions.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Behavioral Activation generally does not have physical side effects but can sometimes lead to emotional discomfort as individuals confront challenging aspects of their behavior and feelings during therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 12-18 years old or still in high school.

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I am currently feeling depressed.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during treatment (every session (week) 1-10)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during treatment (every session (week) 1-10)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during treatment (every session (week) 1-10) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Behavioral Activation for Depression-Short Form (BAD-SF)

Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS)

Patient Health Questionnaire 9-modified for adolescents (PHQ-A)

Secondary outcome measures

Duke Social Support Index (DSSI)

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Behavioral Activation (BA)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Baylor College of MedicineLead Sponsor

1,001 Previous Clinical Trials

6,001,962 Total Patients Enrolled

28 Trials studying Depression

5,409 Patients Enrolled for Depression

University of TexasOTHER

187 Previous Clinical Trials

142,203 Total Patients Enrolled

11 Trials studying Depression

1,220 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals older than 55 years included in this research study?

"Individuals aged between 12 and 18 are eligible to participate in this research study. There are a total of 295 trials available for the adolescent population, while there is a larger pool of 1124 trials catering to individuals over the age of 65."

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Are there any available slots for patients to participate in this research study?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this investigation is currently closed. The trial was initially listed on March 1st, 2024 and last modified on February 21st, 2024. While this specific study is not enrolling participants currently, there are a total of 1581 ongoing trials actively seeking volunteers."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens

Eric A Storch 2024. "Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06273995.

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