Major Depressive Disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Behavioural activation therapy is the active arm and treatment as usual is the control arm. Individual randomisation was used via remote telep
Sponsors
Durham University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 12 and 17 years old 2. Young person (if under 16) to give valid informed assent AND parent/carer valid informed consent OR young person [if aged 16 or over] to give valid informed consent 3. If on antidepressants, a stable dose must have been established for 6 weeks 4. Primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder according to the Kiddie-SADS-Present and Lifetime version
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of significant active substance abuse/dependence 2. Currently receiving a psychological therapy 3. Reading age <10 years for written English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility and acceptability of the study will be assessed by quantifying the flow of patients (in terms of eligibility, recruitment, adherence and attrition rates). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current outcome measures as of 20/10/2017: 1. Assessor-rated depression status (DSM major depressive disorder or not) using the K-SADS-PL (structured diagnostic interview in person with participant and parent/carer [in some cases]) at baseline and three month follow-up 2. Young person self-report depression severity using the MFQ-C (validated questionnaire) at baseline, three and six month follow-up (baseline and three month follow-up were in person and six month over the telephone) 3. Parental report of their young person’s depression severity using the MFQ-P (validated questionnaire for parents/carers of some participants) at baseline, three and six month follow-up (baseline and three month follow-up were in person and six month over the telephone) 4. Self-reported self-esteem using the RSE (validated questionnaire) at baseline, three and six month follow-up (baseline and three month follow-up in person and six month over the telephone). Assessor-rated level of functioning using the CGAS (part of the K-SADS) as above at baseline and three-month follow-up 5. Self-reported activation using the BADS (questionnaire not validated in young people) used for descriptive purposes at baseline, three and six month follow-up (baseline and three month follow-up were in person and six month over the telephone). 6. Self-reported satisfaction with study and intervention using the end of study survey (designed specifically for this study for young people and parents/carers [in some cases]) at three month follow-up. Previous outcome measures: 1. The feasibility and acceptability of the Behavioural Activation intervention will be evaluated via survey and qualitative interview data gathered from participants and clinicians on receiving and implementing the intervention. 2. The feasibility and acceptability of the study design | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactCharlotte Kitchen
Outcome results
None listed