NCT00641368

Brief Summary

The study will evaluate the R4Power program, an online intervention designed to teach adolescents coping and problem-solving skills.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2007

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 17, 2008

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 24, 2008

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

March 24, 2008

Status Verified

March 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

March 17, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 17, 2008

Conditions

DepressionAnxiety

Keywords

AdolescentChildComputerDepressionResilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Adolescents' coping strategies by self-report

    Measured at baseline and follow-ups approximately 4, 12, and 16 months after baseline

  • Adolescents' depressive symptoms by self-report

    Measured at baseline and follow-ups approximately 4, 12, and 16 months after baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Adolescents' symptoms of anxiety by self-report

    Measured at baseline and follow-ups approximately 4, 12, and 16 months after baseline

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

R4Power Program

Behavioral: R4Power Program

2

OTHER

Waitlist Control

Other: Waitlist Control

Interventions

R4Power ProgramBEHAVIORAL

In the 10-lesson online R4Power Program, adolescents will learn cognitive skills (link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; thinking traps; challenging negative beliefs) and problem-solving skills (assertiveness; relaxation and distraction; overcoming procrastination; decision-making) in order to cope with stressful situations.

Also known as: R4Power1
1
Waitlist ControlOTHER

Adolescents in the waitlist control group will complete the R4Power program during the second year of the study.

Also known as: R4Power2
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • th-8th grade students attending participating school OR adolescents aged 11-15 living in greater Philadelphia area
  • Access to high speed internet connection (at home, school, or another location)

You may not qualify if:

  • Below 6th grade reading level, as reported by parents

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 19081, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionAnxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Jane E. Gillham, Ph.D.

    Swarthmore College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jane E. Gillham, Ph.D.

CONTACT

610-957-6010info@positivepsych.org

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2008

First Posted

March 24, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 24, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

US(1)