NCT06858215

African Youth in Mind (Y-MIND) - Pilot Feasibility Trial of a Brief Psychological Intervention for Young People With Depression in Zimbabwe

African Youth in Mind (Y-MIND) - Pilot Feasibility Trial of a Brief Psychological Intervention for Young People Aged 15-24 With Depression in Zimbabwe

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: King's College London · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The overarching aim of this single-arm pilot study is to assess the feasibility of implementing a psychological intervention (Y-MIND), delivered by lay counsellors, for the treatment of depression among young people aged 15-24 in in Harare Province, Zimbabwe. The study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of delivering the six-session Y-MIND intervention, and collect preliminary clinical outcomes for depression at 5-month follow up.

Detailed description

The overarching aim of this single-arm pilot study is to assess the feasibility of implementing a psychological intervention (Y-MIND) for the treatment of depression among young people aged 15-24 in in Harare Province, Zimbabwe. The six session problem solving therapy intervention will be delivered by trained and supervised lay counsellors. 50 young people will be recruited aged 15-24 through primary care clinics to receive the Y Mind intervention. The study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of delivering the six-session Y-MIND intervention, and collect preliminary clinical outcomes for depression at 5-month follow up.

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Y-MIND Intervention	All participants in the intervention arm will receive the the Y-Mind intervention. Y-Mind intervention will be delivered by trained and supervised lay counsellors in primary health care clinics. The six sessions will include a) psychoeducation on depression, b) behavioural activation (helping the participant see the connection between their behaviour, daily activities, and low mood and activity scheduling) and c) problem-solving therapy (the counsellor helps the participant identify and define a specific problem to work on, evaluate the potential solutions to the problem, and carry out the selected solution(s)).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-28
• Primary completion: 2025-08-02
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2025-03-05
• Last updated: 2026-03-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Zimbabwe