CompletedNot Applicable

Intervention to Prevent Peer Violence & Depressive Symptoms Among At-Risk Adolescents

United States620 participantsStarted 2018-08-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this investigation is to test the efficacy of "iDOVE2" (a brief emergency department introductory session and longitudinal automated text-message depression prevention program for high-risk teens), and to determine the most potent and parsimonious combination of intervention components for preventing peer violence and depressive symptoms among at-risk youth.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * English-speaking * presenting to the emergency department for routine care * reporting past-year physical violence (using a modified version of The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS-2) score ≥1), as identified on a brief screen administered in the ED * reporting past 2-week mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms (using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score 5-19), as identified on a brief screen administered in the ED * Accompanied by a parent/guardian who is present and able to consent * Possession of a cell phone with text-messaging capability Exclusion Criteria: * Chief complaint of suicidality, psychosis, sexual assault, or child abuse * In police or child protective services' custody (as per state law) * Unable to assent * In need of emergency psychiatric care

What they're measuring

Conflict Tactics Scale-2, physical subset (CTS-2)

Timeframe: Enrollment, 2 months post-enrollment, 4 months post-enrollment, 8 months post-enrollment

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R)

Timeframe: Enrollment, 2 months post-enrollment, 4 months post-enrollment, 8 months post-enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03626103

SponsorRhode Island Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-28

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Conflict Tactics Scale-2, physical subset (CTS-2)

Timeframe: Enrollment, 2 months post-enrollment, 4 months post-enrollment, 8 months post-enrollment

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CESD-R)

Timeframe: Enrollment, 2 months post-enrollment, 4 months post-enrollment, 8 months post-enrollment