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Depression In Juvenile Diabetics

Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (NIH)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00005116
Collaborator
(none)
1
Location

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Depression is one of the most common emotional problems among youths with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). It has been shown that depression in youths with IDDM lasts a while and may have a role in later complications of the medical condition. And yet, there are no psychological interventions appropriate for such youngsters. The purpose of this study is to modify a treatment called ''Contextual Psychotherapy'' (that has been developed for depressed youngsters) in order to address special needs of depressed youths with IDDM, and to ''pilot test'' the treatment. The youngsters to be recruited are those being cared for at the Diabetes Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The treatment includes a 3- month phase (16 sessions), followed by a 3-month ''booster'' phase (3 sessions), and two later follow-up evaluations.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: psychotherapy
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    8 Years to 16 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • IDDM duration of less than 10 years

    • No major medical disorder other than IDDM

    • No psychotropic medications

    • Meets psychiatric diagnostic criteria for depression

    • Parent and child willing to participate

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • Does not live withing commuting distance

    • Mental retardation

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 WPIC Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States 15213

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Maria Kovacs, U. Of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00005116
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • KOVACSM (completed)
    • R01DK025568
    First Posted:
    Apr 14, 2000
    Last Update Posted:
    Mar 2, 2010
    Last Verified:
    Mar 1, 2010
    Keywords provided by , ,
    depression
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
    Depression
    Depressive Disorder

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Mar 2, 2010