A single-blind randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the prevention of depression in high risk adolescents

Conditions

Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Parker K, Nunns M, Xiao Z, Ford T, Stallard P, Kuyken W, Axford N, Ukoumunne OC.

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A Qualitative Process Evaluation of Classroom-Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Reduce Adolescent Depression

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A cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of classroom-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in reducing symptoms of depression in high-risk adolescents.

Stallard P, Phillips R, Montgomery AA, Spears M, Anderson R, Taylor J, Araya R, Lewis G, Ukoumunne OC, Millings A, Georgiou L, Cook E, Sayal K.

2013-10-0145 citations

10.3310/hta17470

Classroom based cognitive behavioural therapy in reducing symptoms of depression in high risk adolescents: pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

Stallard P, Sayal K, Phillips R, Taylor JA, Spears M, Anderson R, Araya R, Lewis G, Millings A, Montgomery AA.

2012-10-0569 citations

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Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a school based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) intervention to prevent depression in high risk adolescents (PROMISE).

Stallard P, Montgomery AA, Araya R, Anderson R, Lewis G, Sayal K, Buck R, Millings A, Taylor JA.

2010-11-2915 citations

10.1186/1745-6215-11-114

Interventions

Interventions will be provided during the usual Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) sessions (1 hour per session, total of 11 sessions over one school term). Arm A: Group CBT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged 13-16 attending participating schools (n = 8-12)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in depression symptoms as assessed by the short form Mood and Feelings Questionnaire at 12 months follow-up.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Changes in self-image and negative thoughts. These will be assessed at 12 months by the following questionnaires: 1.1. Self Image Profiles (SIP-A). An easily competed 25-item scale for adolescents assesses how they perceive themselves and how they would like to be. Twelve items assess positive attributes (e.g. confident, fun to be with), twelve assess negative attributes (e.g. annoying, moody) and one is neutral (i.e. feel different from others). 1.2. Children's Automatic Thoughts Scale (CATS). This self-completed scale assesses a range of negative self statements in children and young people aged 7-16. For each item the child is asked to rate whether they have had a similar thought over the past week. Each item is rated as "not at all" (scores 0), "sometimes" (scores 1), "fairly often" (scores 2), "often" (scores 3) or "all the time" (scores 4). The 10-item personal failure sub-scale will be used. 2. Cost effectiveness at 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Changes in self-image and negative thoughts. These will be assessed at 12 months by the following questionnaires: 1.1. Self Image Profiles (SIP-A). An easily competed 25-item scale for adolescents assesses how they perceive themselves and how they would like to be. Twelve items assess positive attributes (e.g. confident, fun to be with), twelve assess negative attributes (e.g. annoying, moody) and one is neutral (i.e. feel different from others). 1.2. Children's Automatic Thoughts Scale (CATS). This self-completed scale assesses a range of negative self statements in children and young people aged 7-16. For each item the child is asked to rate whether they have had a similar thought over the past week. Each item is rated as "not at all" (scores 0), "sometimes" (scores 1), "fairly often" (scores 2), "often" (scores 3) or "all the time" (scores 4). The 10-item personal failure sub-scale will be used. 2. Cost effectiveness at 12 months

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed