Augmenting usual care SSRIs with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to improve depression outcomes in youth: Design of a randomized controlled efficacy-effectiveness trial

Extant treatments for youth depression are only modestly effective. Alternative approaches are needed to improve health outcomes. A novel approach to improve depression outcomes is suggested by epidemiological studies finding that insomnia often predates and may contribute to depression risk. We test whether treating insomnia among youth starting a new course of SSRI antidepressants improves depression outcomes. This paper describes our study design.
Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research