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Positive Affect Treatment for Adolescents With Early Life Adversity

RecruitingNAAges 12 Years - 16 YearsAllUniversity of California, Irvine
NCT06273137 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Youth exposed to early life adversity (ELA) are known to be at greater risk for depression and suicidality and account for almost half of the youth suffering from psychiatric diseases today. Youth exposed to ELA consistently report symptoms of anhedonia as well as dysregulated positive affect. The present project will test the efficacy of PAT in a sample of ELA-exposed adolescents in order to determine whether PAT increases positive affect, and subsequently symptoms of depression. For the initial pilot phase of the investigation, the investigators will recruit up to 30 adolescents exposed to two or more childhood adversities (ACEs) who do not currently have major depressive disorder, and randomize them (1:1) to either participate in PAT or a waitlist control condition. For the second phase of the investigation, the investigators will recruit up to 300 adolescents exposed to two or more c

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 12-16 * exposed to 2 or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Exclusion Criteria: * currently taking an antidepressant or any medications known to influence immune functioning on a daily basis (e.g., steroidal medications to treat asthma or allergies) * current or past history of manic or psychotic symptoms * parent-reported diagnosis of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder * chronic medical conditions (e.g., cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis), * bleeding disorders such as hemophilia
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What it tests

  • Positive affect treatment
  • Supportive psychotherapy (SUP)
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Where

1 site
University of California Irvine
Irvine, United States
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