Comprehensive Program for Youth Mental Health
EMPATHY
1 other identifier
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The majority of addiction and mental health problems seen in adults present first in youth. There is strong evidence that prevention and early identification during childhood can mitigate some of these risks. Students who screen at risk for the development of mental illness will be offered online intervention programs with personal guidance from a trained coach. In addition, lessons revolving around resiliency will be provided to all students. The objectives of this study are:
- Decreased rates of depression and suicide (as well as rates of suicide attempts)
- Decreased use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, with additional downstream benefits such as reduced rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and cancer
- Decreased school drop-out rates Decreased rates of interactions with the justice system
- Decreased costs across a range of ministries (health, education, justice, human services), both for youth as well as their families who have been involved in this program
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression
Started Feb 2014
1 active site
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
February 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 23, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2015
CompletedDecember 10, 2015
December 1, 2015
1.3 years
June 9, 2014
December 8, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Decrease from baseline in rates of depression and suicide
This will be based on scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) questionnaire
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Decreased school drop-out rates
12 months
Decreased rates of interactions with the justice system
12 months
Study Arms (4)
Middle School, General
ACTIVE COMPARATOROVK Resiliency Training Program - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy designed to modify negative thoughts and feelings. This program also includes a social problem-solving component.
High School, General
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention - no Resiliency training, no online intervention for high school students who do not score at risk for development of mental health issues
Middle School, Top 10%
ACTIVE COMPARATORSmart, Positive, Active, Realistic X-factor thoughts (SPARX), Breaking Free, This Way Up online interventions offered to middle school students who score in the Top 10% of their grade for development of mental health issues. OVK Resiliency Training is also provided.
High School, Top 10%
ACTIVE COMPARATORSmart, Positive, Active, Realistic X-factor thoughts (SPARX), Breaking Free, This Way Up online interventions offered to middle school students who score in the Top 10% of their grade for development of mental health issues.
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based online intervention for depression
Online based intervention for Drug and Alcohol Use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy online intervention for Depression and Anxiety
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- The intervention group will be the top 10% of all students participating in the school screening.
You may not qualify if:
- Lack of consent, lack of assent, lack of the ability to read and understand the screening tools or intervention tools
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Albertalead
- Red Deer Public School Districtcollaborator
- Addiction & Mental Health Strategic Clinical Networkcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Red Deer Public Schools
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Related Publications (2)
Tak YR, Van Zundert RM, Kuijpers RC, Van Vlokhoven BS, Rensink HF, Engels RC. A randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of a universal school-based depression prevention program 'Op Volle Kracht' in the Netherlands. BMC Public Health. 2012 Jan 10;12:21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-21.
PMID: 22233510BACKGROUNDSilverstone PH, Bercov M, Suen VY, Allen A, Cribben I, Goodrick J, Henry S, Pryce C, Langstraat P, Rittenbach K, Chakraborty S, Engels RC, McCabe C. Initial Findings from a Novel School-Based Program, EMPATHY, Which May Help Reduce Depression and Suicidality in Youth. PLoS One. 2015 May 14;10(5):e0125527. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125527. eCollection 2015.
PMID: 25974146DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Peter H SIlverstone, M.D.
Alberta Health Services and University of Alberta
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Victoria YM Suen, B.A. (hons)
Alberta Health services
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2014
First Posted
June 23, 2014
Study Start
February 1, 2014
Primary Completion
June 1, 2015
Study Completion
June 1, 2015
Last Updated
December 10, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-12