Telehealth program to help teens 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 program utilizes behavioral activation, an evidence-based intervention derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, to support adolescents aged 12-17 experiencing depression or suicidal ideation. The approach focuses on psychoeducation and skill-building to encourage engagement in enjoyable activities, thereby alleviating depressive symptoms. Conducted via telehealth, the program aims to increase access to mental health care for youth in Texas, where access is critically low. Participants will commit to weekly sessions over eight weeks, with support from caregivers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants must be enrolled in the Texas Youth Depression Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Registry Study;
2. Be between the ages of 12- 18 or currently enrolled in high school;
3. Have a caregiver that is willing to participate in the program;
4. Be able to commit to weekly sessions for eight weeks;
5. Be currently experiencing depressive symptoms;
6. Be able to participate in telehealth services within the state of Texas;
7. Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/legally authorized representative (LAR)/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18 or older, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 12-17, must be willing to provide assent);
8. Be able to read, write and speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study;
9. Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessment and measures and attend intervention sessions (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth)
10. Be able to provide a reliable means of contact.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe;
2. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns);
3. Have active psychotic or manic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention;
4. Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 12-17).

Where it's running

• Baylor College of Medicine
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Emily Bivins, B.S.
• Email: emily.bivins@bcm.edu
• Phone: 713-798-1709

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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.