Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Feasibility of a School-based Stepped Care Program for Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescents in Pakistan: A Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Cluster Randomized Trial (SMART-STEP)

U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06881342) titled 'Evaluating the Feasibility of a School-based Stepped Care Program for Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescents in Pakistan: A Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Cluster Randomized Trial (SMART-STEP)' on March 05.

Brief Summary: This study aims to explore effective ways to reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents through two school-based interventions. This study examines whether the Enhanced School Mental Health Program (eSMHP) Plus, delivered by teachers and non-specialists, can serve as a first-line intervention to reduce psychosocial distress-an intermediate outcome that must be addressed to lower the risk of depression (primary...