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A study to see if a mobile app based on the World Health Organization guide helps PHC health workers to identify and manage depression in rural areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra

Effectiveness of WHO mhGAP-IG in Identification and Management of Depression by primary level non-specialist health workers – a cluster randomized controlled trial in rural Karnataka and Maharashtra - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/066142
Enrollment
2400
Registered
2024-04-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z000- Encounter for general adult medical examination

Interventions

Intervention1: WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) intervention guide (IG): The World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) and intervention guide (IG) is an

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For HWs- having =12 years of schooling and working in the PHC for at least one year For adult participants- between 18-60 years and availing service in the study PHCs who can comprehend in local language.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant HWs or planning to avail of maternity leave will be excluded. Past training on mental health training as part of DMHP will be excluded. Patients with known psychiatric illness or patients experiencing acute medical illness, substance use disorder except tobacco pregnant and lactating women will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of participants who screen positive for depression Number of participants completing all sessions Change in PHQ-9 scores of participants Change in EQ-5D-5L scores, QALYs of participants Number of referrals to DH/SDH Timepoint: 3 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acceptability and feasibility scores of HWs.Timepoint: 3 years;Change in the knowledge scores of HWs pre and post-training.Timepoint: 3 years;Incremental cost effectiveness ratio.Timepoint: 3 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Harshal Sathe

St. John’s National Academy Of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

archanapink@yahoo.com9873501269

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 4, 2026