Social, Emotional and Economic empowerment thru Knowledge of Group Support Psychotherapy content (SEEK-GSP) Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depression

• Registration Number: PACTR201608001738234
• Lead Sponsor: Grand Challenges Canada

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Other
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

HIV positive
Aged 19 years or older
Met Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) criteria for major depression
Live or work in the villages served by participating lay health worker
Be antidepressant naive.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with the following conditions will be excluded from the study:

High suicide risk
A severe medical disorder such as pneumonia or active tuberculosis
Psychotic symptoms
Hearing or visual impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Major depressive disorder (MDD);Functioning

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Emotional outcomes: Depression,PTSD symptoms,self-esteem;Social outcomes:Alcohol Use & Perceived social support,Coping skills, HIV related stigma, enacted stigma(discrimination) ;Economic outcomes: Poverty index scores & Disability days ;HIV treatment outcomes:Adherence to anti-retroviral therapy(ART) and Viral load;Cost-effectiveness;Process evaluation outcomes: Feasibility& Fidelity ;Process evaluation outcomes: Acceptability, Contextual influences & Causal mechanisms