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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01155687
Other study ID # EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/MULTI
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received June 30, 2010
Last updated August 8, 2011
Start date September 2009
Est. completion date July 2010

Study information

Verified date June 2010
Source University of Konstanz
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Afghanistan: Ministry of Public Health
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The assessment intends to investigate the efficacy of psychosocial counseling for the treatment of help seeking individuals with psychosocial problems in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Treatment was administered by local counselors who had received specific education and training


Description:

Psychosocial stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with ongoing war-like conditions. There is a lack of intervention research in these population. The purpose of this assessment was to examine whether the type of psychosocial counseling developed by our group is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and significantly increasing the quality of life of help-seeking Afghans.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 61
Est. completion date July 2010
Est. primary completion date July 2010
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 14 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of mental health problems by a local medical doctor

Exclusion Criteria:

- Schizophrenia

- Mental retardation

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Locations

Country Name City State
Afghanistan Counseling Center Mazar-e-Sharif Mazar-e-Sharif Balkh

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Konstanz European Union

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Afghanistan, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary HSCL 25 Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 Symptoms were assessed at baseline No
Primary HSCL 25 Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 3-month follow-up No
Primary HSCL 25 Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 Assessment at 12-month-follow-up No
Secondary M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included Symptoms were assessed at baseline No
Secondary Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews Symptoms were assessed at baseline No
Secondary Screening for Depression A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms Symptoms were assessed at baseline No
Secondary M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included Assessment at 3-month-follow-up No
Secondary M.I.N.I (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included Assessment at 12-month-follow-up No
Secondary Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews Assessment at 3-month-follow-up No
Secondary Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews Assessment at 12-month-follow-up No
Secondary Screening for Depression A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms Assessment at 3-month-follow-up No
Secondary Screening for Depression A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms Assessment at 12-month-follow-up No
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