Depressive symptoms and association with disease activity, pain and disability in juvenile patients with chronic rheumatic diseases

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016032

Enrollment

300

Registered

2019-01-10

Start date

2018-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

juvenile idiopathic arthritis other rheumatic diseases M08

Interventions

Group 1: Patients aged 10-18 years of all genders, who are regularly visiting pediatric rheumatologic care routinely receive a screening for depressive symptoms with the BDI-FS (Beck Depressions-Inven

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of chronic rheumatic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of symptoms of depressive mood and suicidal tendency in juvenile patients with chronic rheumatic disease. Measured by BDI FS (Beck Depressions-Inventar - Fast Screen for medical patients) once yearly in clinical routine. Prevalence of definite depression and suicidality in this patient group.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess correlations of depressive symptoms and definite depression with o disease activity o diagnosis o pain o disability o age o gender o concomitant disease o therapy	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAriane Klein

Asklepios Klinik Sankt Augustin

ar.klein@asklepios.com02241 249496

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026