Study to adapt and assess the feasibility of group interpersonal therapy in Nepal

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14652885
• Lead Sponsor: K Research and Innovation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 December 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 192

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 06/12/2023:
1. Adolescents aged between 13-19 years old
2. Attending a participating school
3. Enrolled in Class 8, 9 or 11
4. Depressed (i.e. scoring 11 or more on the PHQ-A)
5. Functionally impaired (i.e. scoring 4 or more on the functional impairment tool)

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
1. Adolescents aged between 13-19 years old
2. Attending a participating school
3. Enrolled in Class 8, 9 or 11
4. Depressed (i.e. scoring 10 or more on the PHQ-A)
5. Functionally impaired (i.e. scoring 4 or more on the functional impairment tool)

Exclusion Criteria

1. In Class 10 and 12 because these students will be busy preparing for School Education and Plus 2 exams
2. In Class 7 because they may be too young to benefit from IPT
3. Current suicide plan or attempted suicide in the past three months because these adolescents require more acute, intensive treatment
4. Conversion disorder (chhopne”) in the past three months because group-based treatments may not be appropriate
5. Adolescents who are unable to participate in group therapy due to severe neurological, developmental or physical illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified