An evaluation of the effectiveness of a psychological treatment for moderate to severe depression and harmful or dependent drinking in rural communities in Nepal

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression disorder, alcohol use disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN72875710
• Lead Sponsor: HealthNet TPO (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

2019 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878117/ (added 16/06/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-02-12
• Study Completion: 2016-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 282

Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary health care attendees above the age of 16 years
2. Intending to reside at the same address in the catchment area of the health care facility for at least the forthcoming 12 months (to enable the research team to complete review assessments)
3. Screened positive for depression or alcohol use disorder.
3.1. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a 9-item questionnaire that will be used for the detection of depression.
3.2. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item screening questionnaire that will be used for the detection of alcohol use disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women
2. Patients who need urgent medical attention (defined as needing emergency treatment and/or in-patient admission) or are unable to communicate clearly (for example due to a speech or hearing disability).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified