Church-based depression screening boosts treatment engagement in black communities

NCT ID NCT04524767

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested whether community health workers (CHWs) could effectively screen for depression in 30 Black churches and help people get treatment. 505 adults with possible depression were split into two groups: one received a structured program (SBIRT) and the other got usual referrals. The goal was to see if the program increased attendance at depression-related doctor visits and improved symptoms over 3 to 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center Center

    New York, New York, 10027, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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