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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OUTCOMES IN MALAWI

Evaluating the effectiveness of depression management on gylcaemic control in non communicable diseases clinics in Malawi

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201807135104799
Enrollment
174
Registered
2018-07-12
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Usual Care
Screenin combined with Medication Based Care and Problem Solving Therapy

Sponsors

African Mental Health Research Initiative
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with comorbid diabetes and depression Consecutive patients aged 18 years and older will be eligible Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non consenting patients, Those less than 18 years Patients with an illness causing inability to talk Patients with severe illness requiring urgent attention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome for this study is blood glucose control and improving depression is the co-primary outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life (QoL)

Countries

Malawi

Contacts

Public ContactRobert Stewart

Head of Mental Health Department

robcstewart@mac.com+265994375287

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026