RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07475845

Teenthrive 2: Treatments for Improving Mood in Teens

Sponsor

Butler Hospital

Enrollment

96 participants

Start Date

Jun 15, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression in Adolescence

Summary

In this study, we will conduct a pilot RCT of a yoga-based intervention (YBI) vs. group cognitive-behavioral therapy (gCBT) at two sites. We will recruit 48 adolescent participants each in Columbus, OH and Boston, MA (96 total). We have a priori targets for indices of feasibility and acceptability, including recruitment rate, retention for assessments, class attendance, interventionist fidelity to manuals, and participant satisfaction. We hypothesize that we will meet these metrics at both sites.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria14

Have elevated depressive symptoms, defined by: a) a score of 1 or greater on the PHQ-2 and 5 or greater on the PHQ-8 at screening; and b) a score of 10 or higher on the Quick Inventory of Depression-Adolescent Version-Clinician Rating (QIDS-A-CR), including either sad mood or anhedonia;
Be aged 12-18;
Be allowed to participate in gym class or sports at school (or, if not, medically cleared by their primary care provider or other relevant healthcare provider);
Be able to read and write in English;
Provide consent/assent appropriate to age;
Be able to attend group session times:
Have access to a private space once per week that is suitable for synchronous intervention sessions.
Have elevated depressive symptoms, defined by: a) a score of 1 or greater on the PHQ-2 and 5 or greater on the PHQ-8 at screening; and b) a score of 6 or higher on the Quick Inventory of Depression-Adolescent Version-Clinician Rating (QIDS-A-CR), including either sad mood or anhedonia;
Be aged 12-18;
Be allowed to participate in gym class or sports at school (or, if not, medically cleared by their primary care provider or other relevant healthcare provider);
Be able to read and write in English;
Provide consent/assent appropriate to age;
Be able to attend group session times:
Have access to a private space once per week that is suitable for synchronous intervention sessions.

Exclusion Criteria19

Meet criteria for lifetime bipolar I disorder, a current psychotic disorder, or current anorexia or bulimia; or currently be in treatment for anorexia or bulimia;
Meet criteria for substance use disorder (SUD) in the previous 12 months, with current symptoms of sufficient severity to interfere with study participation;
Have severe depression (QIDS-A-CR score > = 16);
Have moderate or high risk for suicide (Response of "yes" on CSSRS-Screener item 3,4,5,6 with regard to the past 3 months).
Have suicide ideation (Response of "yes" on CSSRS- Screener item 2) and do not currently have other mental health treatment (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy)
Are pregnant;
Are currently (past 4 weeks) engaged in yoga classes or in gCBT;
Have had substantive changes in other psychiatric treatment in the previous 4 weeks (e.g., started a new depression medication; stopped or started attending psychotherapy).
Have a sibling or other household member active in a study intervention (for this study) at the same time.
Set B Eligibility criteria
Participants who are not eligible for Set A may be enrolled in Phase 2 Set B, such that they will be eligible to attend classes but their data will not be considered in our main analyses.
Meet criteria for lifetime bipolar I disorder, a current psychotic disorder, or current anorexia or bulimia; or currently be in treatment for anorexia or bulimia;
Meet criteria for substance use disorder (SUD) in the previous 12 months, with current symptoms of sufficient severity to interfere with study participation;
Have severe depression (QIDS-A-CR score > = 16);
Have moderate or high risk for suicide (Response of "yes" on CSSRS-Screener item 3,4,5,6 with regard to the past 3 months).
Have suicide ideation (Response of "yes" on CSSRS- Screener item 2) and do not currently have other mental health treatment (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy)
Are pregnant;
Are currently (past 4 weeks) engaged in yoga classes or in gCBT;
Have a sibling or other household member active in a study intervention (for this study) at the same time.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALYoga-Based Intervention

This intervention consists of twice-weekly yoga classes. Classes will be led by trained yoga teachers. Each week for 12 weeks, classes will occur once in person (55 mins) and once virtually (30 mins).

BEHAVIORALgroup CBT

This intervention consists of twice-weekly group CBT sessions. Sessions will be led by trained behavioral health specialists. Each week for 12 weeks, sessions will occur once in person (55 mins) and once virtually (30 mins).