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Can group therapy help depressed teens in mozambique? pilot study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05476237

Symptom relief Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether screening for depression and offering group therapy could help adolescents in Mozambique. Researchers compared a 10-session group therapy called IPT-AG to usual care at four youth-friendly health clinics. The study enrolled 95 teens and measured changes in depression symptoms and how well providers followed the therapy plan.

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Active substance
Group Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-AG)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that group therapy is a practical way to reduce depression symptoms in teens in low-resource primary care settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 95 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires trained staff, which may limit widespread use.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

95 people

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Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Providers: 1. IPT-AG Arm: YFHS staff will be included in the study if they (a) conduct screening for depression and/or group IPT-AG and (b) provide consent to participate in the study. 2. TAU Arm: YFHS staff will be included in the study if they (a) provide referrals for adolescents suspected of having mental illness or seeking mental health services and (b) provide consent to participate in the study. Treatment providers (Psychiatric Technicians and psychologists) will be included in the study if they (a) treat adolescents referred from participating YFHS for depression and (b) provide consent to participate in the study. 2. Patients: In both study arms, adolescents attending one of the four study YFHS will be included in the study if they: 1. are between the ages of 12-19 years; 2. screen positive for depression; 3. provide informed consent (ages 16 -19) or if their guardian provides informed consent and they provide assent (if ages 12-15). 3. Study centers: must be clinics that have YFHS. Exclusion Criteria: In both study arms, adolescents will be excluded if they: 1. are unable to participate in treatment due to acute illness; and/or 2. are unable to communicate sufficiently in Portuguese to answer inclusion questions.

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Conditions

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Adolescent Behavior Depression depressive disorder

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Adolescent behavior Depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro de Saude Alto Mae

    Maputo, Mozambique

  • Centro de Saude Chamaculo

    Maputo, Mozambique

  • Centro de Saude Magoanine Tendas

    Maputo, Mozambique

  • Centro de Saude Primeiro de Maio

    Maputo, Mozambique

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