Developing a Mobile Application to help young people with mental health issues in colleges and clinics in Chennai, India

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Mood [affective] disorders,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/055211

Lead Sponsor: Indira Foundation

Brief Summary: Depression is a widespread condition affecting individuals of all age groups, with a significant increase in its occurrence among children and adolescents. In India, the impact of depression on the youth is particularly concerning, as it leads to various negative outcomes such as hospitalizations, recurring episodes, psychosocial impairment, substance abuse, and even suicide. Early detection of depression in young people is crucial for improving prognosis and implementing effective interventions. This can be achieved through strategies like mental health literacy (MHL) and validated screening measures. MHL aims to increase knowledge about mental health and disorders, enabling early recognition and treatment-seeking. Validated screening measures, such as the Patient Health Questionnaire and Beck Depression Inventory, are essential for accurate diagnosis, efficient patient care, and monitoring treatment response. Online interventions hold promise in engaging young people and providing them with information and support. The proposed pilot study aims to develop and test a comprehensive intervention package targeting 18-25-year-old individuals with depression in educational institutions and clinical settings in Chennai, India. The study includes objectives such as improving mental health literacy, monitoring wellbeing and screening for depression, providing referral information based on symptom severity, delivering interventions through mobile applications and peer support, and sustaining peer support training.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 15300

Inclusion Criteria

Young people in the age group of 18-25 will be the target population for the proposed project.
These young people will be identified and recruited into the project from two settings as mentioned above, namely colleges and SCARF youth clinic.Willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-(GAD-7), Perceived Stress Scale-(PSS)	Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To improve mental health literacy (MHL) about common mental health issues including depression among young people.	To monitor their wellbeing & screen them for depression

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF)
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Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF)
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Dr Thara R
Principal investigator
9840238870
thara@scarfindia.org