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2024-10-26 @ 3:39 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:39 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06574074
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-08-04
Brief Title:
Improving Help-seeking for Depression Care in Nepal
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Optimizing a Community-based Intervention to Improve Help-seeking for Depression Care in Morang District of Nepal
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Depression is a serious public health concern worldwide due to its high prevalence rate and significant emotional and financial burden on individuals their families and society There is a substantial gap between the number of people in need of treatment for depression and those who actually receive it The recent World Health Organization WHO World Mental Health Survey revealed that 863 of people with anxiety mood or substance disorders in lower-middle-income countries did not receive any treatment in the past 12 months This study aims to evaluate a community-based intervention to address demand-side barriers by improving mental health literacy dispelling myths and misconceptions about depression changing negative attitudes towards depression care and promoting help-seeking behavior
Detailed Description:
It is estimated that more than 300 million people worldwide are experiencing depression which is about 44 of the worlds population Despite the availability of evidence-based treatment it is reported that 863 of people with anxiety mood or substance disorders in lower-middle-income countries received no treatment in the past 12 months Among people who receive treatment for depression only one out of 27 persons receive minimally adequate treatment in low- and middle-income countries LMICs Despite being the major contributor to the overall global burden of disease depression receives less or no health priority in many LMICs where more than 80 of people with depression reside
This study will take place in two municipalities in Morang district eastern Nepal Female Community Health Volunteers will administer the intervention to individuals identified with depression using the locally developed and validated Community Informant Detection Tool CIDT Participants who receive the intervention will be followed up after one month to evaluate their help-seeking behavior primary outcome and after three months to assess treatment adherence a secondary objective of the study The study will assess the effects and interactions of four intervention components information on depression available treatments stigma and myths and life transformation experiences on the primary outcome of help-seeking behavior and secondary outcomes such as treatment adherence The severity of depression symptoms will be assessed using the validated PHQ-9 and knowledge and attitudes toward depression will be evaluated to assess mediation effects
This study will take place in two municipalities in Morang district eastern Nepal Female Community Health Volunteers will administer the intervention to individuals identified with depression using the locally developed and validated Community Informant Detection Tool CIDT Participants who receive the intervention will be followed up after one month to evaluate their help-seeking behavior primary outcome and after three months to assess treatment adherence a secondary objective of the study The study will assess the effects and interactions of four intervention components information on depression available treatments stigma and myths and life transformation experiences on the primary outcome of help-seeking behavior and secondary outcomes such as treatment adherence The severity of depression symptoms will be assessed using the validated PHQ-9 and knowledge and attitudes toward depression will be evaluated to assess mediation effects
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None