Mechanisms of Behavioral Activation (BA) (NCT05548244)
Multi-level Mechanisms of Behavioral Activation Therapy for Adolescent Depression
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators will be comparing brain (neural) activation of depressed adolescent patients before, during and after a course of Behavioral Activation (BA) therapy using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). In particular, the project seeks to determine whether BA targets different neural mechanisms for behavioral avoidance associated with low motivation as compared to threat avoidance. A group of healthy controls will also be scanned as a comparator group for behavioral and imaging measures.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
Age range: 15 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Behavioral Activation Therapy (BEHAVIORAL)
- Baseline assessment procedures (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
- Facility for Education and Research in Neuroscience (FERN) — Atlanta, Georgia
- Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CAMP) — Atlanta, Georgia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (404) 727-3287
Email: ecraigh@emory.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.