Can group therapy help depressed teens in mozambique? pilot study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05476237

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether screening for depression and offering group therapy could help adolescents in Mozambique. Researchers compared a 10-session group therapy called IPT-AG to usual care at four youth-friendly health clinics. The study enrolled 95 teens and measured changes in depression symptoms and how well providers followed the therapy plan.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Group Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-AG)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that group therapy is a practical way to reduce depression symptoms in teens in low-resource primary care settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 95 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires trained staff, which may limit widespread use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Adolescent Behavior Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro de Saude Alto Mae

Maputo, Mozambique
Centro de Saude Chamaculo

Maputo, Mozambique
Centro de Saude Magoanine Tendas

Maputo, Mozambique
Centro de Saude Primeiro de Maio

Maputo, Mozambique

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