MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER

This study tests a program called BECOME, where community health workers in Nepal provide counseling to help people aged 40 and older who have both a mental health condition (like anxiety or depression) and a chronic disease (like high blood pressure or diabetes). The goal is to …

This study looks at whether having a trained peer case manager can help people with HIV who also have mental health or substance use problems get the care they need. About 405 adults from an HIV clinic will be randomly assigned to either usual care or extra support from a peer. T…

This study tests an updated version of the BRITE suicide safety app, called ViraBrite, in 20 teens who have recently attempted suicide or had serious thoughts of suicide. The app sends coping skills and safety plan reminders to their phone when they are feeling high emotional dis…

This study looks at whether an 8-week program of daily brain training exercises, combined with a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS), can improve thinking, balance, and daily living skills in seniors with mental health conditions. About 270 participants living i…

This study tests a program called I-CARE for teens aged 12-17 who are in a medical hospital waiting for mental health treatment. The program uses videos and workbook activities to help lower emotional distress and suicidal thoughts. Researchers want to see if patients and staff f…

This study looks at whether a computer-delivered alcohol intervention plus help from a community health worker can reduce heavy drinking and improve HIV prevention in women. About 12 women who drink heavily and are either living with HIV or at high risk will take part. The goal i…

This study is developing and testing a smartphone app called R-Assist for people recently released from jail who have both substance use and mental health disorders. The app tracks symptoms, connects users to support services like housing and recovery groups, and measures how eas…

This study looks at whether a proven mental health program can be successfully added to existing home visiting services for pregnant women and new mothers in Iowa and Indiana. Researchers will work with home visitors to deliver the program and track how well it is adopted and fol…

This study tests a strategy called SAIA-MH to help clinics in Mozambique better manage mental health care. Researchers want to see if this approach improves how patients are diagnosed, treated, and followed up. About 155 patients are involved, and the focus is on tracking their p…