A group interpersonal psychotherapy intervention for caregivers of children with nodding syndrome to improve the mental health of both

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Common mental disorders; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11382067
• Lead Sponsor: Makerere University

Brief Summary

2018 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29954423 2018 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29444721/ (added 10/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2014-09-30
• Study Start: 2016-06-08
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

1. A caregiver will be included in the study if she/he is an adult =18 years of age
2. Is living in the selected study parishes
3. Is a primary caregiver for a patient (child/adolescent) with Nodding Syndrome
4. Gives informed written consent
5. Gives assent for and presents with one of their NS-affected children for assessment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Is severely ill and unable to participate in the study
2. Does not give informed written consent to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of caregivers with improved mental health status ( a decrease in proportion of caregivers with depression) after one year follow up, assessed using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (depression module)