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Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral : The interventions in this study consisted of internet-based Behavioral Activation treatment (iBA) and internet-based psychoeducation and supportive treatment (iST). In both groups, adoles
Sponsors
Korea University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria were as follows: (1) adolescents currently attending middle or high school (aged 12-19 years) who provided assent to participate and whose participation was approved by one parent or legal guardian; (2) adolescents who met DSM-5 (APA, 2013) criteria for a primary diagnosis of a depressive disorder based on the K-SADS-PL (Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Present and Lifetime Version); and (3) adolescents who agreed to random assignment to the treatment conditions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) current or past diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder; (2) current intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder; (3) current conduct disorder, life-threatening anorexia nervosa, or obsessive-compulsive disorder requiring prioritized treatment; (4) meeting diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder within the past 3 months, excluding nicotine and caffeine use disorders; (5) suicide risk requiring immediate and intensive intervention (e.g., hospitalization); (6) the presence of other medical conditions that would make participation in the study difficult; and (7) current participation in other individual or group psychotherapy. Exclusion criteria (1) through (4) were applied in cases where the participant’s symptoms were better explained by a disorder other than depressive disorder and where separate treatment primarily targeting that condition was considered necessary. Participants who met the inclusion criteria but were taking medication for depressive or anxiety symptoms were allowed to participate if their dosage had been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the baseline assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in clinician-rated depressive symptoms measured by the Children’s Depression Rating Scale-Revised;Change in self-reported depressive symptoms measured by the Korean Children’s Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in behavioral activation level measured by the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS);Change in response-contingent positive reinforcement measured by the Reward Probability Index (RPI);Change in negative automatic thoughts measured by the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ);Change in overall functioning measured by the Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactEunbyeol Lee
Korea University
Outcome results
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