Information technology in the out-patient care of adolescents with depression

Evaluation of information technology in the out-patient care of adolescents with depression: a multicentre randomised controlled trial with two arms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN80379583

Enrollment

300

Registered

2010-01-07

Start date

2008-11-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Depression, out-patient care Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention group: Adolescents in intervention group participate to one face-to-face session with researcher where they receive information on intervention, username and password to Depis.Net e-lear

family life

treatment of depression

adolescents' depression and adolescents' rights and duties. In addition, Depis.Net -platform includes reflective diary, question corner, BDI-21 questionnaire, reflective questions, network map, and sc

baseline, follow up at 3, 6 and 12 month.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents contacting psychiatric out-patient clinics at study hospitals 2. Aged 15 - 17 years, either sex 3. Ability to read, write and speak Finnish 4. Voluntary participation and written consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychotic depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse 2. Admission to psychiatric in-patient care 3. No depressive symptoms (21-item Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-21] = 10 or under 10) 4. Less than three therapy sessions planned

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptoms: BDI-21. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Behaviour disorders: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 2. Psychosocial functioning; data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline: 2.1. The Global Assessment Scale (cGAS) 2.2. Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 3. Knowledge about illness and treatment: Knowledge test (ADKQ). Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 4. Satisfaction with treatment: ADTSQ. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 5. Quality of Life: PQ-LES-Q. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 6. Costs: Client Services Receipt Inventory (CSRI): questions concerning use of health care resources for a retrospective period of 3 months (administered at baseline and 12 month follow-up only)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Behaviour disorders: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 2. Psychosocial functioning; data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline: 2.1. The Global Assessment Scale (cGAS) 2.2. Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 3. Knowledge about illness and treatment: Knowledge test (ADKQ). Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 4. Satisfaction with treatment: ADTSQ. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 5. Quality of Life: PQ-LES-Q. Data collection will take 12 months at four points: baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up from baseline. 6. Costs: Client Services Receipt Inventory (CSRI): questions concerning use of health care resources for a retrospective period of 3 months (administered at baseline and 12 month follow-up only)

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Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

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