Depression In Juvenile Diabetics

Depression Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00005116
• Other study ID #: KOVACSM (completed)
• Secondary ID: R01DK025568
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 13, 2000
• Last updated: March 1, 2010

Study information

• Verified date: March 2010
• Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Depression is one of the most common emotional problems among youths with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). It has been shown that depression in youths with IDDM lasts a while and may have a role in later complications of the medical condition. And yet, there are no psychological interventions appropriate for such youngsters. The purpose of this study is to modify a treatment called ''Contextual Psychotherapy'' (that has been developed for depressed youngsters) in order to address special needs of depressed youths with IDDM, and to ''pilot test'' the treatment. The youngsters to be recruited are those being cared for at the Diabetes Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The treatment includes a 3- month phase (16 sessions), followed by a 3-month ''booster'' phase (3 sessions), and two later follow-up evaluations.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 0
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 8 Years to 16 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• IDDM duration of less than 10 years

• No major medical disorder other than IDDM

• No psychotropic medications

• Meets psychiatric diagnostic criteria for depression

• Parent and child willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not live withing commuting distance

• Mental retardation

Study Design

Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Intervention

Behavioral:
• psychotherapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	WPIC	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States,