CBT Enhanced With Social Cognitive Training vs. CBT Only With Depressed Youth

Part of paid clinical trials in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Study ID
NCT05456035
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy plus social cognitive training (CBTSCT) — BEHAVIORAL
    The study has two intervention arms to which depressed adolescents will be randomized: (1) CBTSCT is cognitive behavioral therapy enhanced with training in social cognitive abilities (e.g., social perspective taking), and (2) CBT only is cognitive behavioral therapy without the additional social cognitive training component.

Study Details

Depression in youth is a serious public health concern for which more personalized treatments are needed. This randomized controlled trial will test the effect of an intervention aimed at enhancing social cognitive capacities (e.g., ability to take another's perspective), thereby making treatment of depression in youth more efficient and effective. Participants in the R33 (N=82) will be youth between ages 13- through 17-years-old currently experiencing depression. Youth will be randomized to either an enhanced CBT intervention that teaches social cognitive skills, particularly social perspective taking and theory of mind (CBTSCT) as compared to CBT only. The primary target is improvement in both social cognitive skills and depressive symptoms at post-treatment and at a 6-month follow-up.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 10, 2022
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
82 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Cognitive behavioral therapy plus social cognitive training (CBTSCT)
    The cognitive behavioral therapy is based on Beck's cognitive therapy model for the treatment of depression. We will conduct individual therapy with depressed adolescents using modules from the Coping with Stress manual used in other depression treatment studies with adolescents. In addition, therapists will teach teens explicitly about theory of mind and social perspective taking during each session and will use examples from the teen's own life to help them learn the skills.
  • Active Comparator: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
    The cognitive behavioral therapy is based on Beck's cognitive therapy model for the treatment of depression. Therapists will conduct individual therapy sessions with depressed adolescents using modules from the Coping with Stress manual. Social cognitive training will not be provided to teens in this condition.

Primary Outcome Measure

Faux Pas Recognition Test [ Time Frame: after 12 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Judy GarberNashvilleTennessee37203-5721
Judy Garber, PhD
[email protected]
615-343-8714
Steven D Hollon, PhD
[email protected]
615-322-3369
Judy Garber, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Steven D Hollon, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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