STUDY BASICS
Are you the parents of a teen 15-17? Does your teen seem like nothing is fun anymore? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are conducting a research study in adolescents and young adults to understand depression and how to change it. This study could help develop treatments for teens whose depression does not improve with traditional treatments. Compensation provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The goal of the ADEPT Study is to understand anhedonia in young people and how it changes based on treatments targeting the brain circuit underlying it. Anhedonia is a challenging mental health symptom that involves difficulty with motivation to experience pleasant events. This study could help develop treatments for people whose depression does not improve with traditional treatments.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Parent of teen ages 15-17 years old
- Your teen has had treatment with at least one antidepressant medication
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
Your child would complete:
- Interviews
- Questionnaires and Computer Tasks
- Blood Samples
- MRI Scans
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA)
- Ketamine
IRB: STUDY21120080C
- Anhedonia, Development, and Emotions: Phenotyping and Therapeutics (ADEPT) StudyMEET THE RESEARCHER
Erika Forbes
Erika E. Forbes, PhD, is associate professor of psychiatry, psychology, and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forbes is a specialist in the field of depression, especially regarding reward-related brain functioning in adolescents. Her research has been published in a number of leading publications. She has received awards and honors from the University of Pittsburgh, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, and the National Institute of Health.