Evaluation of an Integrated Microfinance and Depression Care Program for Women

NCT02069301 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 166

Last updated 2017-11-30

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Summary

The study evaluates LIFE-DM, an integrated microfinance and collaborative care intervention by comparing it to enhanced treatment as usual (national guideline antidepressant care and referral to microfinance resources) in Vietnam. Intervention effects at baseline, 6 month, and 12 month follow-up on patient outcomes, including depression, anxiety, quality of life, functioning, self-efficacy, satisfaction, and income will be compared across the two conditions.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Integrated Depression/Microfinance Group

LIFE-DM Integrated Depression and Microfinance group, uses behavior activation and problem solving therapy skills to teach patients how to manage mood and reach livelihood goals.

OTHER

Treatment as Usual

National Guideline for antidepressant care

OTHER

Livelihood Support

Livelihood support, including group-based loans to develop small enterprise, personal finance management education, business management skills, vocational training, and rotating-credit savings program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH
  • Danang Psychiatric Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • RAND

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Victoria K Ngo, PhD · RAND

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-09-30
Completion
2016-09-30

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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Diseases

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