Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens
Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth…
Conditions studied
Depression, Suicide and Self-harm, Depression in Adolescence, Depression Mild, Depression Moderate, Depression Severe
About this study
Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth. Additionally, it has been shown as a promising intervention that can be conducted in a brief, virtual format and can be effectively implemented by both trained clinicians and trained, non-licensed interventionists. This project will provide Behavioral Activation for youth (12-17) experiencing depression or suicidal ideation who are currently enrolled in the Youth Depression Suicide Network study in Texas.
Interventions
- Other: Behavioral Activation — All participants will undergo behavioral activation treatment for 8-10 weeks
Primary outcomes
- Patient Health Questionnaire 9-modified for adolescents (PHQ-A) (During treatment (every session (week) 1-10))
- Behavioral Activation for Depression-Short Form (BAD-SF) (During treatment (every session (week) 1-10))
- Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) (Baseline (before treatment), post-treatment (session/week 11))
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030 United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-10-26.