Could a 6-Session talk therapy help depressed teens in zimbabwe?

NCT ID NCT06858215

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a six-session psychological intervention for depression in 50 young people aged 15-24 in Zimbabwe. The therapy, delivered by trained lay counsellors, includes education about depression, activity scheduling, and problem-solving. The main goal is to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, and to gather early data on symptom improvement.

What this could mean

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Active substance: brief psychological intervention (behavioural activation and problem-solving therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable, low-cost treatment for depression in young people in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalisable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe

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