Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care
BCBT-PC
Brief CBT for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care
2 other identifiers
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a brief (12 week) psychological treatment program, based in primary care, can help youths struggling with anxiety and/or depression. This brief cognitive behavioral therapy program will be compared to enhanced referral to specialty mental health care.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable anxiety
Started Sep 2010
Longer than P75 for not_applicable anxiety
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 17, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 22, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2016
CompletedApril 14, 2016
April 1, 2016
5.6 years
June 17, 2010
April 12, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Clinical Global Impression
measured at baseline (week 0)
Clinical Global Impression
measured at post-treatment (week 16)
Clinical Global Impression
measured at 8 month follow-up (week 32)
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale
measured at baseline (week 0)
Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised
measured at baseline (week 0)
Health Utilities Index
measured at baseline (week 0)
Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale
measured at post-treatment (week 16)
Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale
measured at 8 month follow-up (week 32)
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
specialty mental health care referral
ACTIVE COMPARATORBrief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
BCBT: 8-12 sessions over 16 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by Master's-level clinicians in primary care setting
SMHC: specialty mental health care referrals provided
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- meet full or probable diagnostic criteria for Separation Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Major Depression, Dysthymic Disorder, or Minor Depression
- age 8.0 to 16.9
- live with legal, consenting guardian for at least 6 months
You may not qualify if:
- youths requiring alternate intervention (e.g., youths with bipolar disorder, psychosis, active suicidal ideation with plan, PTSD, substance dependence, current physical or sexual abuse, or mental retardation
- suffer from serious or unstable physical illness (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
- currently in active, alternate intervention for anxiety or depression (e.g., antidepressant use)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- San Diego State Universitylead
- University of Pittsburghcollaborator
- Kaiser Permanentecollaborator
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)collaborator
Study Sites (2)
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 92120, United States
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
Related Publications (5)
Weersing VR, Gonzalez A, Campo JV, Lucas AN. Brief behavioral therapy for pediatric anxiety and depression: Piloting an integrated treatment approach. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 15: 126-139, 2008.
BACKGROUNDBaca SA, Goger P, Glaser D, Rozenman M, Gonzalez A, Dickerson JF, Lynch FL, Porta G, Brent DA, Weersing VR. Reduction in avoidance mediates effects of brief behavioral therapy for pediatric anxiety and depression. Behav Res Ther. 2023 May;164:104290. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104290. Epub 2023 Mar 8.
PMID: 36965232DERIVEDSchwartz KTG, Kado-Walton M, Dickerson JF, Rozenman M, Brent DA, Porta G, Lynch FL, Gonzalez A, Weersing VR. Brief Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Pediatric Primary Care: Breadth of Intervention Impact. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Feb;62(2):230-243. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.08.007. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
PMID: 36030033DERIVEDBrent DA, Porta G, Rozenman MS, Gonzalez A, Schwartz KTG, Lynch FL, Dickerson JF, Iyengar S, Weersing VR. Brief Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care: A Follow-up. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020 Jul;59(7):856-867. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.06.009. Epub 2019 Jul 3.
PMID: 31278996DERIVEDWeersing VR, Brent DA, Rozenman MS, Gonzalez A, Jeffreys M, Dickerson JF, Lynch FL, Porta G, Iyengar S. Brief Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2017 Jun 1;74(6):571-578. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.0429.
PMID: 28423145DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
V. Robin Weersing, Ph.D.
San Diego State University
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
David A Brent, M.D.
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinics
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 17, 2010
First Posted
June 22, 2010
Study Start
September 1, 2010
Primary Completion
April 1, 2016
Study Completion
April 1, 2016
Last Updated
April 14, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-04