Could school counselors help depressed teens in ghana? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06740084

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: King's College London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a brief psychological intervention called Y-MIND for depression in older adolescents (ages 15-18) in senior high schools in Ghana. The intervention is delivered by trained school guidance counselors and includes education about depression, behavioral activation, and problem-solving therapy. The study will enroll 60 teens and assess whether the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it reduces depression symptoms compared to usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Y-MIND psychological intervention (behavioral activation and problem-solving therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable, school-based treatment option for adolescent depression in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot feasibility trial with only 60 participants, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is brief and may not be effective for all teens.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Navrongo Health Research Centre

Navrongo, Ghana

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