Improving mental health support for teachers and caregivers in Uganda

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial involves 160 caregivers, including teachers and parents, across 8 schools in Uganda, with half receiving a personalized mHealth toolkit designed to enhance mental health literacy and outcomes. The study aims to evaluate the implementation process, feasibility, acceptability, and usage patterns of the mWEL-App, a self-help support tool for caregivers. Participants will receive support from trained community health workers to navigate the toolkit, and the study will compare outcomes between those using the app and a control group.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Teachers Inclusion Criteria:

* Teaching in recruited schools.
* At least 18 years old.

Parents Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years old.
* Have a child aged 6-14 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Evidence of psychopathology or cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude giving consent, or completing the survey instruments or the focus group of the study.
* Parents/Teachers/Caregivers who are not in one of our recruited primary school
* Participants under the age of 18
* Participant who does not speak English and Luganda will not be able to participate

Where it's running

• Study Site
  Kampala, Uganda Recruiting
• Study Site
  Nakaseke, Uganda Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, MPH — NYU Langone Health
• Study coordinator: Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, MPH
• Email: Keng-Yen.Huang@nyulangone.org
• Phone: 646-501-2879

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.