NCT06324864 START NOW Adapted: Culturally Adapted Version of START NOW
| NCT ID | NCT06324864 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Prof. Christina Stadler |
| Condition | Depression |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-03-13 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2024-03-13 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the culturally adapted skills-training START NOW in youth migrant populations. The main question it aims to answer is: Is the culturally adapted skills training START NOW more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in reducing mental health problems in migrants? Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention group receiving the skills training START NOW Adapted or the control group receiving TAU. Researchers will compare both groups to see if START NOW Adapted is more effective than TAU in reducing mental health problems in migrants.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being a migrant resettled in Switzerland temporarily or permanently * Aged between 14 and 18 * Able to speak, read and understand one of the following languages: German, English, Turkish, Farsi, Dari, Ukrainian, Algerian Arabic or Pashto * Able to give informed consent as documented by signature * At least sub-clinical depressive symptoms assessed by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25); total score \> 1.75, OR * Having elevated levels of psychological distress assessed by Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10); total score \> 20 Exclusion Criteria: * Suicidality assessed in self-report by the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R; total score \> 6) and external report by telephone clarification * Planning to leave Switzerland in the next 6 months * Concurrent CBT-based skills-training similar to START NOW
Contact & Investigator
Janine Bacher, MSc
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06324864 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 14 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying Depression. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06324864 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06324864 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at janine.bacher@upk.ch for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06324864 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Basel, Switzerland.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06324864 clinical trial?
NCT06324864 is sponsored by Prof. Christina Stadler. The principal investigator is Janine Bacher, MSc at University Psychiatric Clinics Basel. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.
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