Interpersonal Psychotherapy for adolescents with depression

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) specifically for adolescents suffering from major depression. Over four years, the study will recruit 60 patients and utilize a quasi-experimental multiple-baseline design to assess treatment outcomes. Key aspects being analyzed include change mechanisms such as mentalizing, emotion regulation, and social support, along with predictors of treatment effectiveness. The implementation of IPT will also be examined through qualitative interviews with participants and their families.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Major depressive disorder according to the DSM-V
* Age 15 to 17,5 years.
* Good-enough knowledge in Swedish to be able to read instructions in questionnaires and who do not require an interpreter.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Ongoing psychosis
* Drug or alcohol addiction
* Bipolar disorder
* Suspected mental retardation
* Acute suicidality or severe depression requiring hospitalization
* Patients who have started antidepressant medication within the last six weeks will need to wait until medication effects have stabilized.

Where it's running

• Norrköping Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (BUP Norrköping)
  Norrköping, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fredrik Falkenström, PhD — Linnaeus University
• Study coordinator: Fredrik Falkenström, PhD
• Email: fredrik.falkenstrom@lnu.se
• Phone: +46701089877

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.