Sensitivity to Ovarian Hormones and Depression in Adolescents

ConditionDepressed
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age12-18
SponsorUniversity of Calgary

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between changes in ovarian hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and adolescent depression. The main question it aims to answer is:

Can we identify a subset adolescents assigned female at birth with a history of depression who are particularly sensitive to changes in ovarian hormones? Participants will be monitoring daily absolute ovarian hormone levels at home using the Mira Analyzer and answer online survey questions about their mental health for 90 days.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Assigned female at birth, at least 1 year post-menarche, naturally cycling, history of depression or symptoms of depression, and able to read and write in English.

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or taking any hormonal or cycle altering medications/devices.

Trial population

Depressed, naturally cycling adolescents assigned female at birth.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

94 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group
Group A: SOHDA corort

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Identification ovarian hormone affect sensitivity

Identify depressed adolescents assigned female at birth with depressed affect sensitivity to changes in ovarian hormones across the menstrual cycle.

Time frame
90 days

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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