Cash and counseling ease trauma for refugee women
NCT ID NCT07016646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether combining a low-intensity mental health program (Self Help Plus) with cash payments of $300 could reduce stress and depression in 40 Afghan refugee women in Türkiye. Participants were randomly assigned to receive both at once or cash first with a delayed program. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helpful for improving emotional well-being.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: The characteristics for recruited participants in this study will include 1. being an Afghan refugee or asylum seeker residing in Türkiye, 2. being a woman, 3. being aged 18 or older, 4. having the ability to read, speak, and consent in Dari, 5. having high levels of psychological distress (scoring above 15 on the Farsi version of the Kessler-10 Psychological Distress Scale (K-10), and 6. without an imminent risk of suicide (measured by WHO PM+ assessment tool). Exclusion Criteria: * Having an imminent risk of suicide (measured by WHO PM+ assessment tool)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afghan Refugees Solidarity Association ARSA
Kayseri, Kayseri, 38010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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