Development of a Predictive Index for Probable Depression Among Secondary School Students

NCT04063202 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: HMRF16171001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4,799
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 4

Brief Summary

The present study aims to develop a new predictive index to predict future depression of adolescents by using factors including individual, interpersonal and environmental. The index can be used to predict likelihood of students who are non-probable depression cases convert into probable depression cases. In addition, the investigators also test the factors of depression remission. It can hence be used in school setting to identify high-risk students, and provide them with secondary interventions that are designed by considering modifiable significant variables identified in this unique, large-scale, longitudinal study.

Conditions

Depression; Stress; Youth

Keywords

Adolescent; Depression; Stress; Resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Incidence of probable depression

  To examine the incidence of probable depression from non-depression (CESD\<16) at baseline to probable depression (CESD\>=16) at month 12.

  12 months

• Adolescent Depression Prediction Index (ADPI)

  To develop a new prediction index ADPI and test test its performance in predicting incidence of depression.

  12 months

Study Arms (1)

Non-cases

Secondary school students (seventh to tenth years of education) without probable depression at baseline interview.

Other: Observation

Interventions

Observation OTHER

The anonymous structured questionnaire will be self-administered by the participating students in the absence of their teachers in class-room settings.

Non-cases

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Out of the 18 districts in Hong Kong, nine randomly selected districts will select randomly two schools and while the rest nine will randomly select one school. Replacements of schools will be made upon refusals. Within the selected schools, all Secondary 1-4 students will be invited to join the study. Students will be asked to fill in baseline questionnaires in the absence of teachers in classroom settings.

You may qualify if:

• Secondary 1 (seventh year of formal education) to Secondary 4 Chinese students, who are studying local mainstream schools in Hong Kong.
• Able to read Chinese and speak either Cantonese or Mandarin.

You may not qualify if:

• Eligible students whose parents refuse to give consent to take part in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chinese University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (4)

China Holiness Church Living Spirit College

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial College (Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial Secondary School)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Ho Ngai College ( Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Kit Sam Lam Bing Yim Secondary Schoo

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Xue Yang, PhD

  JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xue Yang, PhD

CONTACT

+852 2252 8740; sherryxueyang@cuhk.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2019
• First Posted: August 21, 2019
• Study Start: October 30, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2023
• Study Completion: August 1, 2023
• Last Updated: March 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (4)