Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Adolescent Depression (STAR-AD)

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 13 - 18

2. As assessed by K-SADS-PL, it meets the DSM-V criteria for MDD with non-psychoticsymptoms

3. Score≥40 on the CDRS-R

4. Participants with suicidal ideation are eligible, as long as clinicians consideroutpatient treatment to be safe

5. Sufficient audio-visual level to complete this study

6. Written informed consent was obtained from patients and at least one of theirparents

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, eating disorders, primaryobsessive compulsive disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, or psychosis nototherwise specified

2. History of serious physical illnesses

3. Substance abuse or dependence

4. Current depressive episode with clear suicidal plans or suicidal behavior

5. Requires inpatient treatment for psychiatric disorders

6. Severe mental disorders requiring

7. 2 or more failed trials of antidepressant drugs: each trial for at least 8 weeks,with the last 4 weeks at full dose (e.g. fluoxetine 40mg/d, citalopram 40mg/d,escitalopram 20mg/d, sertraline 150mg/d )

8. History of clear-cut intolerability of, or lack of effect with, an adequate trial ofat least one protocol treatment option

9. Taking any medicine that contraindicates in combination with or interferes with theefficacy of the treatment

10. Taking or administering antidepressants within 5 half-lives

11. Received modified electroconvulsive therapy within 12 months

12. If female, is pregnant