Pakistan tests digital mental health guide for substance use in primary care
NCT ID NCT07386574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to see if a digital version of the WHO's mental health guide for substance use disorders can be used effectively in primary care settings in Pakistan. Researchers will train 300 primary care doctors in three major cities using this digital tool. The goal is to understand if this approach is feasible and acceptable for improving mental health services.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary and non-specialized healthcare providers working in the identified health facilities for this study across three targeted cities; willing to give informed consent for participation in this trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Any primary and non-specialized healthcare provider who is not permanently working in the selected health facilities, has no access to a smart mobile phone and/or internet connection; and is uncomfortable using a mobile phone.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basic Health Unit
RECRUITINGKarachi, Pakistan
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