Church-Based depression screening shows promise in black communities
NCT ID NCT04524767
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether training community health workers to screen for depression in Black churches helps more people get treatment. Over 500 adults from 30 churches took part. One group got a brief intervention and referral, while the other got usual referral. The goal was to see which approach works better for connecting people to mental health care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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505 people
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- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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: * Adults 18 years and older * Fluent in English * Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 ≥ 10 Exclusion Criteria: * Reporting active suicidality, or verbally endorsing homicidal ideation or psychotic symptoms * Currently receiving formal mental health treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center Center
New York, New York, 10027, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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