Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Youth With Severe Mood Dysregulation-Pilot
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 13 - 17 |
| Updated: | 3/16/2015 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| Contact: | Leslie Miller, M.D. |
| Phone: | 410-550-9014 |
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an utilizing
an adapted form (IPT-SMD)of a psychosocial intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy for
Depressed Adolescents, for youth with severe mood dysregulation (SMD).
The investigators hypothesize that retention rates will be >80%,satisfaction scores will
average 6 (high) on a 7 point satisfaction scale, and that youth who receive the IPT-SMD
intervention will have overall improvement in SMD symptoms.
an adapted form (IPT-SMD)of a psychosocial intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy for
Depressed Adolescents, for youth with severe mood dysregulation (SMD).
The investigators hypothesize that retention rates will be >80%,satisfaction scores will
average 6 (high) on a 7 point satisfaction scale, and that youth who receive the IPT-SMD
intervention will have overall improvement in SMD symptoms.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female subjects, ages 13 to 17 years, who meet criteria for severe mood
dysregulation as defined by NIMH criteria.
- Subject has an estimated IQ >70 on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
- Subjects will have continuously resided with a legal guardian who has known the
adolescent well for at least one year before study entry and is legally able to sign
the consent form.
- Participants must be on the same dose of any prescribed medication for 4 weeks prior
to randomization.
- Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) ≤ 60
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject poses a significant risk for dangerousness to self or others. Risk will be
determined by clinical history, clinical diagnostic interview and KSADS-PL interview
of parent and patient by clinician.
- Subject suffers from a concomitant medical or psychiatric co-morbidity that makes
this study protocol inadvisable (either the treatment is contraindicated or the
disorder is not the primary focus of treatment).
- Subject meets DSM-IV criteria for current alcohol or substance dependence or current
use (defined as the past 4 weeks).
- Pregnant females.
- Primary caretaker does not speak English
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