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Can lay workers in uganda talk depression down?

NCT ID NCT07812311

Symptom relief Sponsor: IDinsight Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a six-week group talk therapy program eases depression in Ugandan villages. The trial enrolls about 1,200 people aged 15 and older with at least moderate depressive symptoms across 100 villages in Luuka and Buikwe districts. Villages are randomly assigned so some receive the therapy led by trained lay workers and others receive psychoeducation and referral to a nurse. The main question is whether depression scores drop more in the therapy villages six months later.

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Active substance
Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G), a structured six-week group talk therapy led by trained lay workers
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give Uganda and other low-resource countries a scalable, low-cost way to treat depression using local lay workers rather than scarce specialists.
What could go wrong
Depression often returns, and a six-week program may not produce lasting change. Results from villages in two Ugandan districts may not apply elsewhere, and the control group also receives psychoeducation and referrals, which could shrink the measured difference.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1,213 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Score ≥ 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at screening, indicating at least moderate depressive symptoms. 2. Are aged 15 and above. 3. Are a permanent resident of the study village. 4. Provide written informed consent (or assent with parental/guardian consent, in case of a non-emancipated minor). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Report active suicidal ideation (assessed via PHQ-9 item 9). Individuals excluded on this basis will be immediately referred for care in accordance with the protocol described in Section 2.10 and Annex H. 2. Are identified as currently experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) requiring immediate safety intervention and referral. 3. Are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, severe distress, or other factors as assessed by the research assistant. 4. Have previously participated in a StrongMinds IPT-G group. Individuals excluded due to suicidal ideation or GBV will be referred to appropriate services (see Section 2.10) and will not be enrolled in the study. Individuals with active suicidal ideation will be excluded because group IPT-G cannot provide the individualized monitoring and crisis response that acute suicidality requires.These exclusions are intended to ensure participant safety and do not preclude individuals from receiving StrongMinds services outside the study context.

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Conditions

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major depressive disorder Psychological Well-Being

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Depression - major depressive disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • StrongMinds Uganda

    Kampala, Uganda

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