Depression in Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes

University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Depression; Type 2 Diabetes

Treatments: Behavioral: Group Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06285487

23-1600

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to compare a group-based interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) program and a Type 2 Diabetes education program to determine if there are differences in depression levels, diabetes distress, and glycemic control in adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis ≥ 3 months
• Age 12-17yr
• Elevated depression symptoms
• HbA1c ≥7.0%

Exclusion criteria

• Currently receiving psychotherapy from a licensed counselor
• Psychotropic meds <8 weeks

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Interpersonal Psychotherapy adapted for Type 2 Diabetes

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the IPT-T2D will receive 1 hour weekly IPT from a licensed psychologist in a group setting for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Group Program

Health Education adapted for Type 2 Diabetes

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the Health Education-T2D will receive 1 hour weekly Health Education lessons from a licensed psychologist in a group setting for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Group Program