Can a simple WHO program lower stress for social workers? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07644949
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a World Health Organization program called Self-Help Plus (SH+) can help reduce stress in social service workers. About 50 workers from four institutions in Istanbul will be randomly assigned to either receive SH+ plus usual support, or usual support alone. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and acceptable, and to get early signs of its effect on stress and mental health.
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Study facts
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- 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.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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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: * Currently employed (permanent, contracted, or temporary staff) at an institution under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services * Able to read and write in Turkish * Willing to participate voluntarily * Provides written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Imminent suicide risk, screened at baseline (T0) via PHQ-9 item 9; participants scoring 2 or higher are not enrolled and are immediately referred to a mental health professional * Active psychosis, severe substance use disorder, or severe intellectual disability * An acute medical condition that would preclude participation * Planned extended leave (e.g., maternity or unpaid leave) during the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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