Effects of Therapist Behavior on the Treatment of Depressed Adolescents

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified November 2005 by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Recruitment status was  Active, not recruiting
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00073359
First received: November 19, 2003
Last updated: November 17, 2005
Last verified: November 2005

November 19, 2003
November 17, 2005
February 2003
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Effects of Therapist Behavior on the Treatment of Depressed Adolescents
Engagement and Alliance in CBT for Depressed Adolescents

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.

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.

Interventional
Phase 1
Phase 2
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Dysthymic Disorder
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Active, not recruiting
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June 2005
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major depression or dysthymic disorder
  • Referred by school

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Comorbid psychosis, bipolar disorder, or mental retardation
Both
13 Years to 18 Years
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United States
 
NCT00073359
R21 MH65988, DSIR CT-S
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
November 2005

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