Primary Care Internet Based Depression Prevention for Adolescents (CATCH-IT) Also Known as Promoting AdolescenT Health

Summary

The purpose of this randomized multiple-site clinical study is to determine whether a revised CATCH-IT (Internet-based depression prevention program) is more effective than a general health education Internet intervention (Health Education)on teens ages 13-18 (inclusive). It is hypothesized that teens in CATCH-IT will exhibit lower levels of depressed mood and/or maintain lower depressive scores over 2 years long-term follow up as compared to teens in Health Education group.

Conditions

• Major Depression
• Depressive Episodes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CATCH-IT

It contains 14 modules focused on behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy and a resiliency building model, including elements such as narratives, video diaries, skill building exercises and a booster program (not yet initiated) with 6 modules that involves interaction with a live therapist. It also includes three 15-minute meetings with the primary care provider at baseline, 2 months and 12 months post intervention. These meetings are focused on the motivational interview approach where the patient and the doctor talk about the mental/physical health goals of the patient and determine the best approach for the patient by allowing the patient to have full input into the plan.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wellesley College

  collaborator OTHER

• Northwestern University

  collaborator OTHER

• Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

  collaborator OTHER

• Access Healthcare Systems

  collaborator OTHER

• Endeavor Health

  collaborator OTHER

• Infant Welfare Society

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  collaborator OTHER

• Franciscan St. Margaret Health - Franciscan Alliance

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD, MPH

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD, MPH · UIC

• Tracy Gladstone, PHD · Wellesley Center for Women

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

13 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2012-02-29

Primary Completion

2016-07-31

Completion

2016-07-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations