A group interpersonal psychotherapy intervention for caregivers of children with nodding syndrome to improve the mental health of both

Effectiveness of a family based group interpersonal psychotherapy intervention (IPT-F) for caregivers of children with nodding syndrome to improve the mental health of both in comparison to usual care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11382067

Enrollment

132

Registered

2016-06-08

Start date

2013-09-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Common mental disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

There are two arms in the trial

intervention and control. To obtain the participants in the intervention arm, caregivers are consecutively selected based on updated lists of caregivers from the local health facility NS (Nodding syn

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A caregiver will be included in the study if she/he is an adult =18 years of age 2. Is living in the selected study parishes 3. Is a primary caregiver for a patient (child/adolescent) with Nodding Syndrome 4. Gives informed written consent 5. Gives assent for and presents with one of their NS-affected children for assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Is severely ill and unable to participate in the study 2. Does not give informed written consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of caregivers with improved mental health status ( a decrease in proportion of caregivers with depression) after one year follow up, assessed using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (depression module)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The proportion of caregivers with: 1.1. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (GAD module. 1.2. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (PTSD module) 1.3. A high risk of suicide measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview(suicide module) 1.4. High levels of psychological distress measured using the self-report questionnaire 1.5. Low levels of functioning measured using the assessment of functioning questionnaire 1.6. Low levels of social support measured using the social support scale 1.7. High levels of stigma measured using the devaluation of consumer’s scale 2. Proportion of affected children with: 2.1. An abnormal total difficulties score measured using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire 2.2. High parent attachment scores measured using the inventory of parent and peer attachment questionnaire 2.3. Depression measured using the depression self-rating scale 2.4. Separation anxiety disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.5. Generalised anxiety disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.6. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.7. Psychological trauma measured using the revised child impact of events scale	—

Measure

Time frame

1. The proportion of caregivers with: 1.1. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (GAD module. 1.2. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview (PTSD module) 1.3. A high risk of suicide measured using mini plus neuropsychiatric interview(suicide module) 1.4. High levels of psychological distress measured using the self-report questionnaire 1.5. Low levels of functioning measured using the assessment of functioning questionnaire 1.6. Low levels of social support measured using the social support scale 1.7. High levels of stigma measured using the devaluation of consumer’s scale 2. Proportion of affected children with: 2.1. An abnormal total difficulties score measured using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire 2.2. High parent attachment scores measured using the inventory of parent and peer attachment questionnaire 2.3. Depression measured using the depression self-rating scale 2.4. Separation anxiety disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.5. Generalised anxiety disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.6. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder measured using the mini kid neuropsychiatric interview 2.7. Psychological trauma measured using the revised child impact of events scale

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Countries

Uganda

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026