Testing behavioral activation for teens with depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how a therapy approach called behavioral activation may affect depression in teens. It also uses brief daily check-ins on a phone to understand what changes during treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 15–17 years old and can come for outpatient study visits
- You currently have major depression diagnosed by a structured interview
- Your depression symptom score is above the trial’s cutoff (CDRS-R raw > 45)
- IQ is above 80, and you can complete the phone-based daily check-ins (EMA)
- You will not start or continue other talk therapies during the study
- For medication, you must be off most psychotropic meds for a set time before starting (but ADHD stimulants are sometimes allowed)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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