NCT02099305

Brief Summary

The primary goal of the proposed research is to assess the effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP), a school-based depression education program, in increasing depression literacy and treatment seeking in high school students. The ADAP intervention will be carried out in approximately 60 schools with over 15,000 students. The following are ADAP Implementation Sites: Baltimore Archdiocese High Schools; New Castle County, Delaware; Washtenaw County, Michigan; and York County, Pennsylvania.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
17,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2014

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 28, 2014

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 12, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2014

Last Update Submit

June 8, 2017

Conditions

Adolescent - Emotional ProblemDepressionPrevention Harmful Effects

Keywords

Adolescent; DepressionEarly intervention (education)Randomized Controlled TrialPrimary PreventionschoolsHealth LiteracyDiscrimination (Psychology)Mental Health Services

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire (ADKQ)

    The Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire (ADKQ) will be used to assess depression literacy

    Change from pretest (directly before intervention) to post-test (6 weeks after ADAP). We will see if this is sustained 4 months after ADAP.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS)

    Change from pretest (directly before intervention) to post-test (6 weeks after ADAP). We will see if this is sustained 4 months after ADAP.

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Help-seeking and the receipt of Mental Health Services

    after the ADAP intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Receive Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) intervention

Other: Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP)

Wait list control

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention

Interventions

Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP)OTHER

Depression education curriculum delivered by trained school health education teachers or other school personnel

Also known as: ADAP
Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • enrolled in one of the participating schools parental consent and student assent is required for the web-based survey

You may not qualify if:

  • not enrolled in the participating schools

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

Location

Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Ruble AE, Leon PJ, Gilley-Hensley L, Hess SG, Swartz KL. Depression knowledge in high school students: effectiveness of the adolescent depression awareness program. J Affect Disord. 2013 Sep 25;150(3):1025-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.05.033. Epub 2013 Jun 18.

    PMID: 23790814RESULT

  • Swartz KL, Kastelic EA, Hess SG, Cox TS, Gonzales LC, Mink SP, DePaulo JR Jr. The effectiveness of a school-based adolescent depression education program. Health Educ Behav. 2010 Feb;37(1):11-22. doi: 10.1177/1090198107303313. Epub 2007 Jul 25.

    PMID: 17652614RESULT

  • Hess SG, Cox TS, Gonzales LC, Kastelic EA, Mink SP, Rose LE, Swartz KL. A survey of adolescents' knowledge about depression. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2004 Dec;18(6):228-34. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2004.09.005.

    PMID: 15625662RESULT

  • Townsend L, Musci R, Stuart E, Heley K, Beaudry MB, Schweizer B, Ruble A, Swartz K, Wilcox H. Gender Differences in Depression Literacy and Stigma After a Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Universal Depression Education Program. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Apr;64(4):472-477. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.10.298. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

    PMID: 30612807DERIVED

  • Swartz K, Musci RJ, Beaudry MB, Heley K, Miller L, Alfes C, Townsend L, Thornicroft G, Wilcox HC. School-Based Curriculum to Improve Depression Literacy Among US Secondary School Students: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial. Am J Public Health. 2017 Dec;107(12):1970-1976. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304088. Epub 2017 Oct 19.

    PMID: 29048969DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Holly C. Wilcox, PhD

    Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Karen Swartz, MD

    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2014

First Posted

March 28, 2014

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

June 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2016-03

Locations

US(2)