Status:

COMPLETED

Depression Screening in Black Churches

Lead Sponsor:

Columbia University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall aim of this study is to employ Community Health Workers (CHWs) to screen for depression in 30 Black churches and compare the effectiveness of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to...

Detailed Description

African American adults (AAs), compared to White adults, are half as likely to be screened for depression in primary care settings. Disparities in depression screening contribute to poor clinical outc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults 18 years and older
  • Fluent in English
  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 ≥ 10

Exclusion

  • Reporting active suicidality, or verbally endorsing homicidal ideation or psychotic symptoms
  • Currently receiving formal mental health treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 18 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

505 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04524767

Start Date

August 1 2021

End Date

July 18 2025

Last Update

December 18 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center Center

New York, New York, United States, 10027

2

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States, 10029