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Radio drama takes aim at mental health stigma in rural uganda

NCT ID NCT06000059

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a radio drama can shift negative attitudes toward mental illness in rural Uganda. Researchers will measure stigma levels among community members, traditional healers, religious leaders, and families of those with mental illness. The drama is adapted from a theater program and delivered via radio, the most common media in the region. The goal is to see if this approach can increase acceptance and reduce stigma.

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Active substance
a radio drama adapted from a community-led theater intervention
What this could lead to
If effective, this radio drama could offer a low-cost, scalable way to reduce mental health stigma in rural communities.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in a single region, so results may not apply broadly. The radio drama's impact on real-world stigma remains uncertain.

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Not a phased trial

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Participants

132 people

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Started

Aug 2023

Finished

Feb 2025

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18 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be willing to fully participate in the study - for the radio stigma intervention, it will include three separate listening sessions and two structured questionnaires. For evaluation of differential levels of stigma based on gender and condition, it will include listening to vignettes portraying mental illness and answering a questionnaire * All members must reside in the village where the intervention is being conducted. * Individuals must be able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who cannot or are not able to willingly give consent to participate in this study will be excluded. * Individuals who already have a family member participating in the study

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Conditions

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psychiatric disorder

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Mental health issue

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Locations

  • Empowerment to Heal - Uganda

    Mpunde, Buyende District, Uganda

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