Effects of Therapist Behavior on the Treatment of Depressed Adolescents

Sponsor
University of Denver (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00073359
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate therapist behaviors that affect how well and how long adolescent patients stay in treatment for depression.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Phase 1/Phase 2

Detailed Description

Early patient drop out, sporadic attendance, and minimal participation have hindered the development and administration of effective treatments for adolescent depression. Adolescents who do not receive adequate exposure to active treatment are unlikely to benefit from experimentally supported treatments. Certain therapist behaviors may influence the attendance, drop-out, and overall participation of adolescents with depression. This study will evaluate the effect of engagement interventions and alliance on attendance, participation, completion, and outcome in depressed adolescents.

Participants in this study will have 12 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at a school-based health clinic. Audio recordings from the completed CBT sessions will be replayed and evaluated to identify therapist engagement interventions, therapy alliance, and treatment participation.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Engagement and Alliance in CBT for Depressed Adolescents
Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2005
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2005

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    13 Years to 18 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Major depression or dysthymic disorder

    • Referred by school

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Comorbid psychosis, bipolar disorder, or mental retardation

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Denver Public Schools Health Clinics Denver Colorado United States 80208

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University of Denver
    • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
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    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00073359
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • R21MH065988
    • R21MH065988
    • DSIR CT-S
    First Posted:
    Nov 21, 2003
    Last Update Posted:
    Apr 19, 2019
    Last Verified:
    Apr 1, 2019
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    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Apr 19, 2019