Can leadership training boost mental health screening in malawi?

NCT ID NCT06399991

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining a leadership alignment program with a champion strategy helps clinics in Malawi better integrate mental health care for anxiety and depression. About 1,080 adult patients who screen positive for these conditions will take part. The goal is to see if this approach improves screening, treatment initiation, and follow-up care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a combined leadership alignment and champion implementation strategy
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could provide a scalable model for integrating mental health services into routine medical care in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a large implementation trial, but success depends on local leadership engagement and may not generalize to other regions or health systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder mental disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chiradzulu District Hospital
RECRUITING

Chiradzulu, Malawi
Dedza District Hospital
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Dedza, Malawi
Kasungu District Hospital
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Kasungu, Malawi
Machinga District Hospital
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Machinga, Malawi
Mangochi District Hospital
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Mangochi, Malawi
Mchinji District Hospital
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Mchinji, Malawi
Mulanje District Hospital
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Mulanje, Malawi
Mzimba South District Hospital
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Mzimba, Malawi
Nkhata Bay District Hospital
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Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Ntcheu District Hospital
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Ntcheu, Malawi
Phalombe District Hospital
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Phalombe, Malawi
Salima District Hospital
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Salima, Malawi

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