Peer support trial aims to ease mental health crisis for Nepal's LGBTIQA+ community

NCT ID NCT06979193

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Public Health and Environment Research Centre (PERC), Nepal Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether trained LGBTIQA+ community members can provide effective counseling to reduce psychological distress and violence exposure. About 960 LGBTIQA+ adults in Nepal will receive either individual counseling, counseling plus group sessions, or standard care. The goal is to improve mental health and safety using a peer-led approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Coitus Homosexuality Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISCRIMINATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE HOMOSEXUALITY MENTAL HEALTH MINORITY GROUPS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS SECONDARY VIOLENCE REDUCTION SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES

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Locations

SAATHI Program Chitwan site

Chitwan, Bagmati, Nepal
SAATHI Program Dhanusha site

Dhanusha, Madhesh, Nepal
SAATHI Program Kathmandu and Lalitpur site

Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
SAATHI Program Makwanpur site

Makwanpur, Bagmati, Nepal
SAATHI Program Parsa site

Parsa, Madhesh, Nepal
SAATHI Program Sarlahi site

Sarlahi, Madhesh, Nepal