Withdrawn study aimed to ease mental health struggles in ethiopia with therapy and cash

NCT ID NCT07500142

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: International Food Policy Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study planned to test a group therapy program called Problem Management Plus (PM+), developed by the WHO, with or without a one-time cash payment, for adults with depression, anxiety, or stress in Ethiopia. The goal was to see if combining psychotherapy with financial support could improve mental health and daily functioning. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group Problem Management Plus (PM+) psychotherapy and cash transfer
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could point toward a low-cost way to improve mental health and economic outcomes for people in poverty-stricken areas.
What could go wrong: The study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so no results are available. The intervention is still experimental and may not work as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rural communities

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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