Nepal study tests if community health workers can tackle mental health and chronic disease together
NCT ID NCT06449521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called BECOME, where community health workers in Nepal teach stress reduction, behavioral activation, and motivational interviewing to adults aged 40 and older who have both a mental health condition (like anxiety or depression) and a chronic disease (like high blood pressure or diabetes). The goal is to see if this combined approach can improve mental health and help control chronic diseases. The study involves 700 participants and will measure outcomes over 12 months.
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (stress reduction, behavioral activation, motivational interviewing)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical model for delivering mental health and chronic disease support in low-resource communities.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage implementation study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to other settings, and the program may not produce lasting improvements.
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Kathmandu, Nepal