F32.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Adolescents with depressive symptoms presenting for their first clinical referral will undergo EEG and eye-tracking assessments while performing an emotional recognition task. The same measur
Sponsors
Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age between 11 and 17 years • A confirmed diagnosis of depression; there must be no comorbid diagnosis of a neuropsychiatric developmental disorder, such as autism or ADHD • An IQ of at least average
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Acute suicidal ideation • Use of benzodiazepines • Current or past neurological disorders • Insufficient knowledge of German Additional exclusion criteria for eye tracking • Nystagmus • Strabismus • Uncorrected visual impairment • Use of stimulants • Use of sedatives
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Can diagnostic biomarkers be identified in resting-state source EEG that distinguish a severe course of depression from a mild one? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Do these biomarkers have predictive value regarding the success of inpatient treatment for children and adolescents? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Siniatchkin
Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen
Outcome results
None listed