Tele-Psychotherapy for Youth using Mobile Phones during Covid-19 Pandemic

The Effect of Tele-Support Psychotherapy Delivered by Trained Lay Health Workers for Depression Treatment among Youth in Kampala District during the Covid-19 pandemic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202201684613316

Enrollment

300

Registered

2022-01-10

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Tele Support Psychotherapy

Standard Mental Health Services

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be eligible for the study, each participant must be 15-30 years old, diagnosed with significant depression symptoms assessed with the self reporting questionnaire, residing in Naguru Go-down and Kamwokya slums, or Makerere University campus.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they have severe untreated major mental illness (untreated psychosis or mania or high suicide risk) that would interfere with participation in psychotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Indicators of Feasibility Indicators of Acceptability Depression Symptoms Anxiety Symptoms	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fidelity Contextual Influences Suicide Risk Social Support Stigma Cost-effectiveness Self-esteem Copying Skills	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactStella Imot

Member of Makerere University School of Health Sciences Research and Ethics Committee

healthsciences.irb@gmail.com+256774313924

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026