NCT04128644

Brief Summary

This study aims to test the feasibility of implementing an Icelandic cognitive-behavioral program designed to prevent depression, called "Thoughts and Health" in a Swedish school setting. The investigators will also evaluate whether implementation of the program has an impact on the participating students, regarding both their mental health and their success in finishing junior high school with passing grades.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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

October 3, 2019

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 16, 2019

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2019

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

October 3, 2019

Last Update Submit

April 24, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

depressionpreventionschool

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Depressive episode

    Number of participants that have scores that indicate a depressive episode. Questionnaire CDI (Children Depression Inventory), CDI has 27 items scores, each item range from 0-3, above the 90th percentile indicate depressive problems, 90th percentile indicate depressive episode.

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Complete grades

    18 months

Other Outcomes (4)

  • Life quality

    18 month

  • Social adjustment

    18 month

  • Mental health

    18 month

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standard of care+Thoughts & health

OTHER

12 sessions of Thoughts \& Health. Baseline questionnaires and follow up assessments

Behavioral: Thoughts & healthOther: Treatment as Usual

Standard of care

OTHER

Baseline questionnaires and follow up assessments, intervention as usual Student Health

Other: Treatment as Usual

Interventions

12 sessions of Thoughts \& Health. Baseline questionaires and follow up assessments

Standard of care+Thoughts & health

Baseline questionnaires and follow up assessments, intervention as usual, Student Health

Standard of careStandard of care+Thoughts & health

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Eight grader (school)
  • Completed Childrens Depression Inventory (CDI) screening
  • Able to understand Swedish both orally and written to a level that he/she can complete forms and questionnaires by themselves

You may not qualify if:

  • Current or past depression
  • Unable to function in a group session
  • Current psychotherapeutic treatment
  • Past or current suicidal thoughts or attempts

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

FoU Research and Development

Gothenburg, 41119, Sweden

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Wikberg C, Augustsson P, Sveinsdottir G, Craighead WE, Arnarson EO, Marteinsdottir I, Lilja JL. Is the Thoughts and Health programme feasible in the context of Swedish schools? A quasi-experimental controlled trial study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 22;11(1):e040374. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040374.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionNeurodevelopmental Disorders

Interventions

HealthTherapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Population Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Josefine Lilja, PhD

    Vastra Gotaland Region

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Josefine Lilja, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2019

First Posted

October 16, 2019

Study Start

November 1, 2019

Primary Completion

January 31, 2025

Study Completion

January 31, 2025

Last Updated

April 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Immediately following publication, individual participant data that underlie the result, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices) will be available. Researchers that provide a sound and methodological proposal will gain access to achieve aims in the approved proposal. Proposals should be directed to josefine.lilja@vgregion.se To gain access, data requestor s will need to sign a data access agreement.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
Time Frame
After publication of long term follow up (18month follow up) and then no end date.

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