Reliability and Validity of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The primary aims of this study are to assess: The inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the MINI-KID The validity of the standard MINI-KID interview in relation to the parent rated pencil/paper version (MINI-KID-P) and th longer clinician rated Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) and expert opinion (when available). Secondary aims will include evaluating the concordance between: The Children's Global Assessment Scale (a required part of the K-SADS) with the clinician-rated Sheehan Disability Scale (to be administered with the MINI-KID) as a measure of illness severity.

Detailed Description
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The MINI-KID is a short, structured diagnostic interview used to assess the presence of 24 DSM-IV child and adolescent psychiatric disorders as well as the risk of suicide. To achieve adequate representation of the major psychiatric disorders and sufficient normal controls, we propose recruiting 230 children and adolescents (ages 6 to 17 years 11 months), comprised of 200 subjects identified as having one or more psychiatric disorders and 30 normal controls in the community. These subjects will be from diverse socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We will assess the inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the MINI-KID and examine its validity with the gold-standard diagnostic interview for children and adolescents as well as expert opinion.

Official Title
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Reliability and Validity of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID)

Conditions
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Major Depression, Mania, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorder, Alcohol Dependence, Drug Dependence, Eating Disorders, Suicidality, Dysthymia, ADHD, Tourettes Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: MINI-KID


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects will be between the ages of 6 years and 17 years, 11 months All subjects must meet MINI-KID DSM-IV criteria for a least one of the Axis I child psychiatry disorders covered by the MINI-KID. Both sexes are included. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who suffer from mental retardation, significant developmental disorders, congenital abnormalities, delirium, dementia, a language problem, or brain damage will be excluded. Subjects with neurological disorders, chronic or life threatening diseases will be excluded.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: MINI-KID|Structured Diagnostic Interview for children and adolescent psychiatric disorders.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kappa scores between MINI Kid and K-SADS |  | 4 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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MINI-KID, structured diagnostic interview, reliability and validity, K-SADS, Sheehan Disability Scale