Massive 10-Year study aims to unlock the secrets of teen resilience
NCT ID NCT03458936
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This 10-year study follows 1,500 young people aged 10-24 to learn what makes some more resilient to depression and anxiety than others. Researchers will track lifestyle, brain scans, and mental health over time. No treatments or interventions are given—the goal is simply to observe and gather information.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal key factors that protect young people from developing mood and anxiety disorders, guiding future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not identify clear causes, and results may take years to translate into practical help.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be males or females between ages 10 and 24 who have provided informed consent.
- Ages
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10 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Youth aged 10-24, male and female of all races and ethnicity. 2. Able to speak, read, and understand English. However, the parent(s)/guardian(s)/legally authorized representatives (LAR) may either speak English or Spanish as the consenting process can be conducted bilingually. 3. Adults aged 18 and older must be able to provide written informed consent; for youth younger than age 18, parent(s)/guardian(s)/LAR must provide written informed consent, and the youth must provide written informed assent. 4. Ability to complete clinical evaluations and neuropsychological testing. 5. Belong to one of the following groups: 1. Individual at risk for a Mood Disorder: defined as either: a) Personal history (anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, substance use disorder, etc.) of a mental health disorder that is a not a mood disorder, OR b) No current or past mood disorder, but individual with Biological Family history (ex. mother, father, siblings, uncles, aunts, etc.) of mood disorder, substance use disorder, suicide deaths or attempts, or other mental health disorder. 2. Healthy Individual: defined as having no psychiatric diagnoses (no history of mood disorders and having no relative with a history of a mood disorder). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent or assent. 2. Participants who are non-English speaking. 3. Individuals with any of the following psychotic features: Mood Disorder with psychotic features, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder. 4. (participants who develop depression during the longitudinal follow-up will continue in the study). 5. A PHQ-9 score of 10 or greater. 6. Individuals who are unable to provide a stable home address and contact information. 7. Has any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator or designee, study participation would not be in their best interest (including but not limited to cognitive impairment, unstable general medical condition, intoxication, active psychosis) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments. Exclusion for Healthy Controls 1. A lifetime or a current history of a mood disorder based upon a semi-structured diagnostic interview. 2. Personal (anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, substance use disorder, etc.) history of a mental health disorder that is not a mood disorder, or Biological Family (ex. mother, father, siblings, uncles, aunts, etc.) with history of mood disorder, substance use disorder, suicide deaths or attempts or other mental health disorder. (May participate in the RAD study as a non-healthy control). 3. Meets any exclusion criteria as part of the main RAD study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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