New school program aims to boost depression care for black adolescents

NCT ID NCT03940508

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a short program called the Making Connections Intervention (MCI) to help Black teenagers with depression engage better in therapy. The program, delivered in urban schools, includes 1-2 sessions plus digital tools to address barriers to treatment. Researchers measured changes in depression symptoms, help-seeking attitudes, and treatment engagement in 29 participants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Making Connections Intervention (MCI) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could improve how Black teens with depression connect to and benefit from mental health treatment in schools.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 29 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Suicidal Ideation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION SUICIDAL IDEATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University

New York, New York, 10003, United States
McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

New York, New York, 10003, United States

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