Change My Story Task Shifted Mental Health Intervention
Recruiting · NCT06389565 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
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What this trial is about
Psychological distress and depression are common among young people living with HIV (Y-PLWH) and negatively impact medication adherence and disease control. In low- and middle-income countries, this problem is compounded by the lack of trained mental health professionals on the provider side and the requirement of frequent clinic-based visits imposing greater cost, inconvenience, and stigma for patients. Change My Story, is a theory-grounded, interactive narrative game designed to address the key drivers of depression and psychological distress among Y-PLWH in Nigeria. This pilot hybrid implementation-effectiveness randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare Change My Story combined with PST to PST alone among 80 Y-PLWH with depression or psychological distress.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- HIV-positive
- age 16-29 years
- self-reported proficiency in reading and understanding English.
- PHQ9 score of 9-17 and impairment in functioning (consistent with clinical depression)
Exclusion criteria
- pregnant or nursing
- in care and on ART for \<6 months
- history of- or positive assessment for- bipolar or psychotic disorder.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- University of Ibadan - Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria