RECRUITING

Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens

Conditions

Depression Suicide and Self-harm Depression in Adolescence Depression Mild Depression Moderate Depression Severe behavioral activation adolescents

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Study Overview

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Description

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. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth. Additionally, it has been shown as a promising intervention that can be conducted in a brief, virtual format and can be effectively implemented by both trained clinicians and trained, non-licensed interventionists. This project will provide Behavioral Activation for youth (12-17) experiencing depression or suicidal ideation who are currently enrolled in the Youth Depression Suicide Network study in Texas.

Official Title

Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-01

Study Completion:2029-12-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06273995

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 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
1. Participants must be enrolled in the Texas Youth Depression Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Registry Study; 2. Be between the ages of 12- 18 or currently enrolled in high school; 3. Have a caregiver that is willing to participate in the program; 4. Be able to commit to weekly sessions for eight weeks; 5. Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms; 6. Be able to participate in telehealth services within the state of Texas; 7. Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/legally authorized representative (LAR)/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18 or older, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 12-17, must be willing to provide assent); 8. Be able to read, write and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study; 9. Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessment and measures and attend intervention sessions (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth) 10. Be able to provide a reliable means of contact.	1. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe; 2. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns); 3. Have active psychotic or manic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention; 4. Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 12-17).

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants must be enrolled in the Texas Youth Depression Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Registry Study;
2. Be between the ages of 12- 18 or currently enrolled in high school;
3. Have a caregiver that is willing to participate in the program;
4. Be able to commit to weekly sessions for eight weeks;
5. Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms;
6. Be able to participate in telehealth services within the state of Texas;
7. Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/legally authorized representative (LAR)/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18 or older, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 12-17, must be willing to provide assent);
8. Be able to read, write and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
9. Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessment and measures and attend intervention sessions (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth)
10. Be able to provide a reliable means of contact.

1. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
2. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns);
3. Have active psychotic or manic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention;
4. Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 12-17).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Emily Bivins, B.S.

CONTACT

713-798-1709

emily.bivins@bcm.edu

Eric Storch, Ph.D.

CONTACT

(713) 798-3579

eric.storch@bcm.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-01

Study Completion Date2029-12-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-01

Study Completion Date2029-12-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

behavioral activation
depression
adolescents

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Depression
Suicide and Self-harm
Depression in Adolescence
Depression Mild
Depression Moderate
Depression Severe