NIH launches major study to uncover teen Depression's secrets

NCT ID NCT03388606

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study aims to learn more about what causes depression in teenagers and how the brain changes with it. Researchers will compare teens with depression to those without, using interviews, computer tasks, and brain scans. Participants may also receive free talk therapy or medication for up to 25 weeks. The study is for teens ages 11-17 in the Washington DC area.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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