Single-blinded, randomised, parallel-group, controlled trial comparing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of therapist- and self-guided internet-delivered behavioural activation versus treatment as usual for adolescents with mild to moderate depression: study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The number of adolescents seeking professional help for depression is increasing and, despite advances in treatment, large unmet treatment needs remain. In the current protocol, we describe the design and methodology of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the clinical efficacy of two forms of internet-delivered behavioural activation (I-BA), with and without therapist support, in reducing depressive symptoms, compared with treatment as usual (TAU). Secondary objectives include examining the 12-month maintenance of the treatment effects and conducting a health economic evaluation of the interventions.

Methods and analysis

In this single-blinded RCT, we aim to include 215 participants aged 13-17 years with mild to moderate depression who will be random

SUBMITTER: Andersson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11590840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature