NCT00904917

Preventing Depression in the Children of Depressed African American Mothers

Children of Depressed Mothers: Culture & Prevention

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to adapt and test the Preventive Intervention Project for urban African American mothers with depression and their children.

Detailed description

Abstract Background: There is limited representation of ethnic minorities in preventive interventions for the generational impact of maternal depression. Methods: The Preventive Intervention Project (PIP) was adapted to be culturally and contextually relevant for urban African American mothers with depression and their children. A pilot clinical trial (PIP vs. lecture) was conducted.

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Prevention Intervention Project	Eight 1-hour sessions focused on psychoeducation, coping with stress, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. The sessions were tailored as required to meet the clinical and cultural needs of each family; other family members, such as fathers, spouses, and grandparents, were invited to participate in the intervention.
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation	Two 1-hour sessions focusing on psychoeducation about depression and its impact on children and the family.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-02-01
• Primary completion: 2009-02-01
• Completion: 2009-02-01
• First posted: 2009-05-20
• Last updated: 2014-10-20
• Results posted: 2014-10-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States