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IPC for University Counseling Centers

NCT03255954 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2023-09-07

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Summary

Interpersonal Counseling (IPC) is brief, structured modification of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). IPC was developed as a brief triage manual to treat depression in primary care, family practice and non-mental health programs, and work and educational settings. College and university students are at the age where first episodes of depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis may occur. IPC is relevant for this population as many university students' distress are related to profound life changes, role transitions, loneliness and social/cultural isolation, which are focuses of treatment in IPC. While there is considerable evidence for the efficacy of IPT and IPC, this adaptation for university students has not yet been studied. The investigators propose to administer IPC to across several college campuses, and to recruit 20 participants at each counseling center. Participants will receive 3-6 one-hour therapy sessions, and will complete self-report measures of depression, psychosocial functioning, college adjustment, and treatment satisfaction. IPC has the potential to reduce depressive symptoms and prevent presenting symptoms from worsening. For these reasons, developing and testing a brief, yet comprehensive psychosocial intervention for distressed college students has tremendous importance.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Interpersonal Counseling for University Counseling Centers

Interpersonal Counseling (IPC) is a brief version of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). IPC synthesizes the fundamental IPT principles into 3-6 sessions. Individuals receiving IPC are initially assessed for symptoms of depression, and then encouraged to identify interpersonal problem areas which may be contributing to their presenting symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Leslie Miller, MD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-10
Primary Completion
2023-08-30
Completion
2023-08-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada

Study Locations

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