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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02115880
PRimary Prevention Of Depression in Offspring of Depressed Parents (PRODO)
December 12, 2023 updated by: Professor Gerd Schulte-Körne, Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
The purpose of this randomised controlled trial is to see whether a group-based psychological intervention for families can reduce the inflated risk of depression in children and adolescents who have at least one parent who suffers from depression (or who has suffered from depressed in the child's lifetime).
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Belinda J Platt, DPhil.
- Phone Number: +498945229032
- Email: belinda.platt@med.uni-muenchen.de
Study Locations
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Bavaria
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 80336
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
8 years to 17 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least one parent who meets diagnostic criteria for a current (or past, during the child's lifetime) diagnosis of depression
- The participating child is aged 8-17
- The participating child has an IQ of at least 85
- Both child and parent(s) have adequate German-language skills
- Both child and parents consent to intervention sessions being video-recorded
Exclusion Criteria:
- The participating parent(s) has current symptoms of bipolar disorder, psychotic symptoms, personality disorder, substance addiction, or is suicidal
- The participating child meets criteria for a current, or previous, episode of any psychiatric disorder
- The participating child is undergoing or has undergone treatment for depression
- The participating child or parent have serious symptoms of a disorder (or are in crisis) that may hamper their ability to take part in the study
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Prevention programme
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Based on a group- and family-based cognitive behavioural manual developed by Bruce Compas and colleagues in the USA, and adapted for a German sample.
The programme is for parents and children and consists of 8 weekly sessions and 4 monthly booster sessions.
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No Intervention: Control (treatment as usual)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Presence or absence of a depressive episode (child)
Time Frame: T4 (9 months after completion of the programme)
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The German version of the Diagnostic Interview for Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Kinder DIPS) will be used to assess whether the child meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria for a depressive episode.
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T4 (9 months after completion of the programme)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Symptoms of depression (child)
Time Frame: Within 2 weeks of the last session of the intervention (T2) as well as 3 months after the intervention (T3) and 9 months after the intervention (T4)
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Self-reported symptoms of depression will be collected using the German questionnaires "Depression Inventory for Children and Adolescents" (DIKJ) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II; depending on the child's age).
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Within 2 weeks of the last session of the intervention (T2) as well as 3 months after the intervention (T3) and 9 months after the intervention (T4)
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Psychopathological symptoms (child)
Time Frame: Within 2 weeks of the last session of the intervention (T2) as well as 3 months after the intervention (T3) and 9 months after the intervention (T4)
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More general internal and external psychopathological symptoms will be measured using German versions of the questionnaires "Youth Self-Report" (YSR; child self-report) and "Child Behaviour Checklist" (CBCL; parent-report).
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Within 2 weeks of the last session of the intervention (T2) as well as 3 months after the intervention (T3) and 9 months after the intervention (T4)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gerd Schulte-Körne, MD, Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Compas BE, Forehand R, Keller G, Champion JE, Rakow A, Reeslund KL, McKee L, Fear JM, Colletti CJ, Hardcastle E, Merchant MJ, Roberts L, Potts J, Garai E, Coffelt N, Roland E, Sterba SK, Cole DA. Randomized controlled trial of a family cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for children of depressed parents. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2009 Dec;77(6):1007-20. doi: 10.1037/a0016930.
- Compas BE, Forehand R, Thigpen JC, Keller G, Hardcastle EJ, Cole DA, Potts J, Watson KH, Rakow A, Colletti C, Reeslund K, Fear J, Garai E, McKee L, Merchant MJ, Roberts L. Family group cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for families of depressed parents: 18- and 24-month outcomes. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2011 Aug;79(4):488-99. doi: 10.1037/a0024254.
- Lochner J, Starman-Wohrle K, Takano K, Engelmann L, Voggt A, Loy F, Bley M, Winogradow D, Hammerle S, Neumeier E, Wermuth I, Schmitt K, Oort F, Schulte-Korne G, Platt B. A randomised controlled trial of a family-group cognitive-behavioural (FGCB) preventive intervention for the children of parents with depression: short-term effects on symptoms and possible mechanisms. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2021 Oct 1;15(1):54. doi: 10.1186/s13034-021-00394-2.
- Claus N, Marzano L, Loechner J, Starman K, Voggt A, Loy F, Wermuth I, Haemmerle S, Engelmann L, Bley M, Schulte-Koerne G, Platt B. Qualitative evaluation of a preventive intervention for the offspring of parents with a history of depression. BMC Psychiatry. 2019 Sep 18;19(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2273-6.
- Platt B, Pietsch K, Krick K, Oort F, Schulte-Korne G. Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioural prevention programme for the children of parents with depression: the PRODO trial. BMC Psychiatry. 2014 Sep 18;14:263. doi: 10.1186/s12888-014-0263-2.
Helpful Links
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2019
Study Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 7, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 14, 2014
First Posted (Estimated)
April 16, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
December 13, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 12, 2023
Last Verified
December 1, 2023
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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- LP00216_PRODO
- LP00216 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Bavarian State Ministry of Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection)
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