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Diagnosis of Depression Among Adolescents

Diagnosis of Depression Among Adolescents - a Clinical Validation Study of Key Questions and Questionnaire

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00443742
Enrollment
323
Registered
2007-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2009-02-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depression

Keywords

Depression, Validation, Adolescent, Validation of three key questions and questionnaire

Brief summary

The objective of the study is to improve general practitioners' diagnoses of adolescent depression. Major depression is ranked fourth in the worldwide disability impact. The proportion of adolescents suffering from depressive disorders also seems to be increasing worldwide. Early interventions are known to reduce this illness. Therefore, the earlier depression can be identified in adolescents, the greater the advantage.

Interventions

PROCEDUREValidation

Sponsors

University of Oslo
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age (14-16)

Exclusion criteria

* not fluency in the Norwegian and Danish language

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026