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Life Experiences in Adolescents and the Development of Skills

Study Overview

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Description

The primary objective of this study is to assess acquisition and retention of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based "cognitive restructuring" skill, among young adolescents (12-15 years of age) with elevated depression symptoms and with population-level variability in lifetime exposure to adverse childhood experiences. This study uses a repeated-measures, longitudinal design to investigate associations between adversity exposure and learning-related cognitive control processes in the context of elevated depression (Aim 1). Adversity exposure and cognitive control will be examined as direct predictors of cognitive restructuring skill acquisition and skill retention over six-months; an indirect pathway from adversity to skill acquisition through cognitive control will also be examined (Aim 2). The study also includes exploration of key characteristics of adversity, namely the type (threat of harm versus deprivation of resources) and developmental timing of exposure, as distinct predictors of skill acquisition (exploratory Aim 3).

Official Title

Effects of Stressful Life Experiences on the Acquisition of a Coping Skill in Adolescents With Elevated Depression Symptoms

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-05-19
Study Completion:2025-10-10
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT04719897

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:12 Years to 15 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Between the ages 12 years 0 months through 15 years 11 months at study enrollment
  2. * Have clinically elevated depression symptom severity based a cut-off score of ≥ 7 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, verified by clinician ratings on the Depression Rating Scale.
  1. * Lifetime presence of a DSM-5 Psychotic or Autism Spectrum Disorder
  2. * Lifetime presence of a neurological or serious medical condition
  3. * Current DSM-5 diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Rachel A Vaughn-Coaxum, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pittsburgh

Study Locations (Sites)

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

  • Rachel A Vaughn-Coaxum, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-05-19
Study Completion Date2025-10-10

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-05-19
Study Completion Date2025-10-10

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Depression
  • Adolescents
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Childhood Adversity
  • Cognitive Function
  • Psychophysiology

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Depression in Adolescence
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences