Community therapy shows promise for depression in rural vietnam
NCT ID NCT07527312
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an 8-week group therapy program called behavioral activation could help adults with depression in rural Vietnam. The program was delivered at local health stations by trained staff. Researchers measured changes in depression symptoms, distress, and quality of life over 9 months. The goal was to see if this simple, community-based approach could expand access to mental health care where specialists are scarce.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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242 people
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- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants were adults aged 18-65 years in six participating communes (Quang Trach, Quang Hop, Quang Truong, Quang Duc, Quang Giao, Quang Loc) and having PHQ-9 scores ≥10 at CHS screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria included severe physical illness, severe mental disorders, substance use disorders, epilepsy, dementia, intellectual disability, physical disabilities, psychotic symptoms (e.g., paranoia or hallucinations), or severe suicidal ideation requiring urgent referral.
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Locations
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Hanoi Medical University Thanh Hoa Branch
Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
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