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Can a simple clinic strategy boost mental health treatment in africa?

NCT ID NCT05103033

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a method called SAIA-MH to help clinics in Mozambique better diagnose, treat, and follow up with people who have mental health conditions. Researchers will compare clinics using this approach to those that don't, involving about 155 patients. The goal is to see if this step-by-step improvement plan leads to better patient function and retention in care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach for Mental Health (SAIA-MH) - a step-by-step method to improve clinic processes
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to improve mental health care in low-resource settings, helping more people get the treatment they need.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in one country, so results may not apply elsewhere. It tests a process, not a new drug, so it won't directly cure or treat mental illness.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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.

Participants

About 155 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2022

Expected to finish

Jan 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria for Primary and Secondary Outcomes: 1\. Patient diagnosed with a mental health condition in outpatient primary care, prescribed a medication, and given a follow-up date. Exclusion Criteria for Primary and Secondary Outcomes: 1. Patient enrolled in treatment outside of targeted mental health systems analysis and improvement approach (SAIA-MH) facilities. 2. Patients not prescribed a medication. 3. Patients not given a follow-up date. Inclusion Criteria for Qualitative Interviews: 1. Mental health workers currently working and collaborating on the treatment of outpatient mental health patients in target clinics in Sofala or Manica provinces, Mozambique. 2. Mental health workers must be employed by Ministry of Health. 3. Mental health managers or directors currently supervising mental health workers who are leading treatment of outpatient mental health patients in target clinics in Sofala or Manica provinces, Mozambique. Must be employed by the Ministry of Health. Exclusion Criteria for Qualitative Interviews: 1\. Health worker not involved in outpatient mental healthcare delivery. Health worker not employed by the Ministry of Health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mental disorder psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mental health disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • District Hospital Catandica

    Catandica, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • District Hospital Gondola

    Gondola, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • District Hospital Manica

    Manica, Mozambique

  • Hospital Muxúngue

    Chibabava, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Rural Health Center Macate

    Macate, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • Rural Health Center Mafambisse

    Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Rural Health Center Sussundenga Sede

    Sussundenga, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • Rural Health Center Vanduzi

    Vanduzi, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • Rural Hospital Nhamatanda

    Nhamatanda, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Chingussura

    Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Dondo Sede

    Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Inhamizua

    Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Macurungo

    Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Mascarenhas

    Beira, Sofala, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Nhamaonha

    Chimoio, Manica Province, Mozambique

  • Urban Health Center Vila Nova

    Chimoio, Manica Province, Mozambique

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