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Effectiveness of EMDR for adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder

Effectiveness of EMDR for adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder - EMDR for adolescent MDD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON54319
Enrollment
64
Registered
2020-12-03
Start date
2020-12-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-18

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

Conditions

depressive disorder mood disorder

Interventions

The Dutch version of the standard EMDR protocol with age-specific adaptations for children and adolescents (De Roos, Beer, De Jongh & Ten Broeke, 2020) will be used. This procedure includes eight ph

Sponsors

Stichting Rivierduinen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) Age 12-18 years (b) Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as primary diagnosis (DSM-5) (c) identified memories of at least one distressing or traumatic event related to the depressive symptomatology

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (a) suicidal attempt or serious non-suicidal self-injury requiring hospitalization in the past month (b) substance dependence (c) IQ estimated to be

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hypothesis 2: The application of EMDR therapy is associated with a significant decrease in severity of co-morbid symptoms (CATS, SCARED, SDQ) compared to the waiting list. Study parameters: - Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) - Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Hypothesis 3: Treatment effect is predicted by baseline posttraumatic stress symptoms severity (CATS), family functioning (FAD) and having experienced emotional abuse or neglect (CTQ). Study parameters: - Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) - Family Functioning Device (FAD) - Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ)

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hypothesis 1: The application of EMDR therapy is associated with a significant decrease in severity of depressive symptoms (CDI-2) and decrease of percentage of patients meeting DSM-5 criteria for MDD (K-SADS-PL-5) compared to the waiting list. Primary study parameters: - Childrens Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2) - Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age Children Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-5-PL)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)