Problem Management Plus (PM+) with a one-time booster session for adults in Grand Bahama
Development, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a One-time Problem Management Plus (PM+) Booster Session in the Bahamas: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · The New School · NCT07208851
This project will test whether adding a single PM+ booster session helps adults in the Bahamas with mild to moderate depression or anxiety after they finish the five-session PM+ program.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The New School (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Freeport, Grand Bahama) |
| Trial ID | NCT07208851 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Counselors at the Grand Bahama Resilience Center will be trained to deliver the WHO PM+ program and then provide five one-on-one PM+ sessions to about 50 adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. After completing PM+, participants will be randomized roughly three months later to either receive a co-created one-time PM+ booster session or a control phone reminder. Outcomes are measured with de-identified self-report surveys at baseline, about one week post-PM+, three months, and six months, plus provider checklists to track fidelity. Qualitative interviews with selected participants and providers will explore acceptability and implementation of the booster.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) living in the Bahamas who speak English and are experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety, without severe cognitive impairment or psychosis, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People with imminent suicide risk, severe mental disorders (such as psychosis), or severe cognitive impairment are excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this brief PM+ booster approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, a single booster session could help maintain or strengthen symptom improvements after PM+ and reduce relapse or worsening of anxiety and depression.
How similar studies have performed: Problem Management Plus (PM+) has demonstrated benefits in multiple trials in low-resource settings, but using a single, co-created booster session for maintenance is less studied and is being piloted here.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults of 18 years or above * English-speaking * A score of \<91 on Global Assessment of Functioning * Located in the Bahamas Exclusion Criteria: * ● Imminent suicide risk (assessed at screening using Columbia Suicide-Severity Rating Scale, see document titled " Screener updated 10-30- 24") * Severe mental disorder (e.g. psychotic disorders) * Severe cognitive impairment (e.g. severe intellectual disability or dementia)
Where this trial is running
Freeport, Grand Bahama
- Grand Bahama Resilience Center — Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Caroline McEneaney L McEneaney, JD, MA
- Email: mcenc047@newschool.edu
- Phone: 12039521482
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Depression Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, PM+, Task-sharing interventions, Scalable mental health, Global mental health, Bahamian Mental Health, Hurricane