Latino Teen Depression Treatment Study

Duke University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Depression

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05499182

Pro00110026

Details and patient eligibility

About

Despite experiencing higher rates of depressive symptoms (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020) and similar rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2019), Latino adolescents in the U.S. are significantly less likely than their non-Latino White peers to receive treatment for MDD (SAMHSA, 2019). The purpose of this study is to identify a stakeholder-preferred implementation strategy that may improve psychotherapy attendance among Latino adolescents. Latino adolescent-parent dyads and healthcare providers will be recruited from healthcare settings and social media. Focus groups will be conducted with healthcare providers (n=5), and individual interviews will be conducted with Latino adolescents with a diagnosis of depression (n=15) and their parents (n=15).

Enrollment: 35 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Teens:

• Male gender
• Aged 13-17 years
• Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Referred to psychotherapy and/or prescribed antidepressant medications for depression

Exclusion Criteria for Teens:

• Experiencing imminent thoughts of self-harm or suicide
• Experiencing acute psychological distress (e.g., uncontrolled crying)

Inclusion Criteria for Parents:

• Parent or legal guardian of teen
• Able to read and speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria for Parents:

• Unable to read/speak English or Spanish

Inclusion Criteria for Healthcare Providers:

• Self-identification as regularly providing clinical care to Latino adolescents with depression
• Be in a role in which they can provide or refer patients to depression treatment

Exclusion Criteria for Healthcare Providers

• Unable to provide or refer to depression treatment

Trial design

35 participants in 3 patient groups

Teens

Description:

Teens are: 1) Male 2) Aged 13-17; 3) self-identified as Hispanic/Latino; 4) diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia; and 5) referred to psychotherapy or prescribed medication for depression. Teens will be excluded if they are experiencing intense psychological distress or imminent thoughts of suicide.

Parents

Description:

Parents will 1) Be parents or legal guardians of teens; and 2) Speak and read English or Spanish.

Healthcare Providers

Description:

Healthcare providers will 1) Self-identify as regularly providing clinical care to Latino adolescents with depression; and 2) be in a role in which they can refer to or provide depression treatment.