Withdrawn study aimed to ease mental health struggles in ethiopia with therapy and cash
NCT ID NCT07500142
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study planned to test a group therapy program called Problem Management Plus (PM+), developed by the WHO, with or without a one-time cash payment, for adults with depression, anxiety, or stress in Ethiopia. The goal was to see if combining psychotherapy with financial support could improve mental health and daily functioning. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- group Problem Management Plus (PM+) psychotherapy and cash transfer
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could point toward a low-cost way to improve mental health and economic outcomes for people in poverty-stricken areas.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so no results are available. The intervention is still experimental and may not work as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * have signs and symptoms of depression or dysfunction as measured by the PHQ-9 and WHODAS 2; * be between 18 and 59 years old, * be the main decision-maker or spouse of the main decisionmaker. Exclusion Criteria: * individuals with signs of severe depression or suicide
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rural communities
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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