NCT00360451

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Penn Resiliency Program, a school-based cognitive behavioral depression prevention program for young adolescents.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

Longer than P75 for phase_3 depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2002

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 2, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2006

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

September 10, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

5.5 years

First QC Date

August 2, 2006

Last Update Submit

September 9, 2015

Conditions

DepressionAnxiety

Keywords

PreventionChildAdolescentParent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Adolescents' depressive symptoms by self-report

    Measured at baseline, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-ups

  • Adolescents' symptoms of anxiety by self-report

    Measured at baseline, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-ups

  • Adolescents' symptoms of depression and anxiety, including clinical levels of symptoms, as assessed by diagnostic interview

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Adolescents' externalizing symptoms by teacher report

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

  • Adolescents' attributional style by self-report

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

  • Parental depression by self-report

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

  • Parental anxiety by self-report

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

  • Parental attributional style by self-report

    Measured at baseline and 6, 18, and 30-month follow-ups

Study Arms (3)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescent only Penn Resiliency Program

Behavioral: Adolescent only Penn Resiliency Program (Adolescent PRP)

2

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescent plus parent Penn Resiliency Program

Behavioral: Adolescent only Penn Resiliency Program (Adolescent PRP)Behavioral: Parent Penn Resiliency Program (Parent PRP)

3

NO INTERVENTION

Control

Interventions

Adolescent only Penn Resiliency Program (Adolescent PRP)BEHAVIORAL

In adolescent PRP, students learn both cognitive skills (recognizing the link between beliefs and emotions, challenging negative beliefs with evidence, making accurate attributions for events, and accurately assessing the ramifications of negative events) and behavioral problem-solving skills (decision making, assertiveness and negotiation, social skills, and relaxation).

12
Parent Penn Resiliency Program (Parent PRP)BEHAVIORAL

Parent PRP teaches parents to model and reinforce the skills taught in the adolescent program.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Student with above average levels of depression and anxiety symptoms (students with average or below average symptoms will be enrolled into the study space permitting)

You may not qualify if:

  • Not a student in a participating school
  • Not a student in grades six through eight

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gillham JE, Reivich KJ, Brunwasser SM, Freres DR, Chajon ND, Kash-Macdonald VM, Chaplin TM, Abenavoli RM, Matlin SL, Gallop RJ, Seligman ME. Evaluation of a group cognitive-behavioral depression prevention program for young adolescents: a randomized effectiveness trial. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2012;41(5):621-39. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2012.706517. Epub 2012 Aug 13.

    PMID: 22889296DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionAnxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Martin E.P. Seligman, PhD

    Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Jane E. Gillham, PhD

    Swarthmore College & University of Pennsylvania

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Karen J. Reivich, PhD

    University of Pennsylvania

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2006

First Posted

August 4, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2008-08

Locations

US(1)