Attention Bias Modification Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents

Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Unspecified Clinical Trial

Official title: Attention Bias Modification Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, we test whether a two-week 8-session neutral attention bias modification (ABM) training and a two-week 4-session positive ABM could reduce depressive symptoms relative to placebo controls in adolescents with major depressive disorder at posttraining and follow-ups during one year.

Clinical Trial Description

Depression is a common health problem in adolescents. Negative attentional bias has been theorized to play a critical role in the onset and maintenance of depression, suggesting that reduction of such biases may treat symptoms of depression. Recent studies have shown that attention bias modification(ABM) training could reduce depressive symptoms in both dysphoria and previously depressed adult patients.To test the effectiveness of ABM training on the treatment of depressive symptoms in depressed adolescents, we designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial in adolescents with major depressive disorder(MDD). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder, Major
• Disease
• Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Unspecified

• NCT number: NCT02078258
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Hunan Normal University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2012
• Completion date: July 2015