RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07020572

Improving Mood for Adolescents Through Teaming With End-Users in Routine Care (The iMATTER Project)

The iMATTER Project: Preventing Adolescent Depression in Pediatric Primary Care


Sponsor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Mar 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an adolescent depression prevention program, Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (B-IPT-AST), in primary care.


Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (the iMATTER Project) is testing a digital mental health tool designed to help teenagers with mild-to-moderate depression that is identified at a routine primary care checkup. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a teenager aged 13–17 years - You scored in the mild-to-moderate range on a teen depression screening questionnaire (PHQ-9-M score 5–10) at your primary care visit - You can understand English - You have access to a phone, computer, or tablet - OR you are the parent/guardian of a teenager who meets the above criteria **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe depression or are in crisis - You do not have access to a device for study activities - You do not speak English Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBrief Interpersonal Psychotherapy - Adolescent Skills Training (B-IPT-AST)

This is an adolescent depression prevention program consisting of 6 sessions (4 group and 2 individual sessions).

BEHAVIORALServices as usual (SAU)

Services as usual (SAU) involves any mental health services adolescents decide to receive in primary care or in the community. It is possible that adolescents in SAU may decide not to participate in any mental health services.


Locations(1)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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