HIV-Mental Illness Stigma Reduction and Outcomes in Malawi
NCT06951542 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200
Last updated 2026-01-15
Summary
The overall aim of this study is to assess the acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, and effectiveness of a depression treatment intervention augmented with counseling to address stigma. Using a multiple-baseline design, 200 depressed adults living with HIV will be enrolled in the trial. Participant surveys and abstracted clinical data related to HIV and depression care will assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- HIV
- Health Condition Stigma
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL
-
Stigma Reduction Counseling
The stigma reduction counseling sessions will include psychoeducation and activities to challenge myths and stereotypes, cope with experiences of discrimination, and overcome self-stigma.
Sponsors & Collaborators
-
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
collaborator NIH - lead OTHER
Study Design
- Allocation
- NON_RANDOMIZED
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Masking
- NONE
- Model
- PARALLEL
Eligibility
- Min Age
- 18 Years
- Sex
- ALL
- Healthy Volunteers
- No
Timeline & Regulatory
- Start
- 2026-04-01
- Primary Completion
- 2026-09-30
- Completion
- 2027-04-30
Countries
- Malawi
Study Locations
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