Understanding Stress and Control in Adolescent Depression

Neural Correlates of Stress and Perceived Control in Adolescent Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Major Depressive Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
14 – 18
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Mclean Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for female adolescents aged 14-18 who feel a lack of control during stress and have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Participants will undergo brain scans while completing tasks related to perceived control and stress.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am a female aged 14-18.
  • I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
  • I can speak and understand English.
  • I have a personal cell phone.
  • I am right-handed.
  • I am in the follicular phase of my menstrual cycle.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have had a head injury that caused loss of consciousness.
  • I have a history of seizure disorder.
  • I have a serious medical illness.
  • I have used cocaine or stimulants.
  • I have had electroconvulsive therapy.
  • I am currently pregnant.
  • I have a history of suicidal thoughts that the study clinician considers unsafe.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Lack of perceived control, particularly during stress, has been critically implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD) and anhedonic symptoms, especially among female adolescents; yet the neural underpinnings of perceived control disruptions in MDD remain poorly understood. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging with a novel "value of control task" in conjunction with a prospective design, …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: All Participants 1. Females of all ethnic origins See Section: Inclusion of Women and Minorities); 2. Ages 14-18 (See Section: Inclusion of Children); 3. Written informed assent/consent from adolescent and parent/guardian (if under age 18); 4. Engl…
Contacts

Emily L Belleau, PhD

6178554245

ebelleau@mclean.harvard.edu

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