Trained Non-Doctors deliver group therapy to ease depression in young brazilians

NCT ID NCT06480019

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

Summary

This study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), delivered in groups by trained non-specialists, can reduce depressive symptoms in young adults aged 18-24 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Half of the 50 participants will receive the 8-week group therapy, while the other half will be placed on a waiting list. The goal is to see if this approach can make mental health support more accessible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Clinical Hospital for Porto Alegre

    RECRUITING

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil

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