A randomised control trial assessing the effects of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-g) on depressio

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• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15091477
• Lead Sponsor: Hudara gGmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 or more years old
2. 10 or higher point score on baseline assessment with PHQ-9 questionnaire
3. Gave informed consent for participation.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of neurological impairment
2. Presence of acute suicidality

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression, measured by the validated Arabic version of the PHQ-9 questionnaire. For the intervention group, measured at an initial pre-group session (baseline), after each session (as part of the IPT intervention manual), at the final session, at a one-week and one-month follow-up. For the control group, it is measured at a pre-session (baseline), in the week of the last session of the intervention group, at a one-week follow-up and at a one-month follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Well being, measured by WHO-5 questionnaire. For the intervention group measured at a baseline, third group session, last session and one-week and one-month follow up period. For the control group measured at baseline, last session and one-week and one-month follow up period<br>2. Functioning, measured by WHODAS questionnaire. For the intervention group measured at a baseline, third group session, last session and one-week and one-month follow up period. For the control group measured at baseline, last session and one-week and one-month follow up period<br>3. Level of distress related to the main psychosocial problem - measured by different versions of PSYCHLOPS. Measured only for the intervention group, at a baseline (pre-therapy PSYCHLOPS; after each session (during therapy PSYCHLOPS), and at the last session (post therapy PSYCHLOPS)