Actively Recruiting
Boosting Refugee Integration Through Psychological Intervention
Led by University of Zurich · Updated on 2026-04-27
1200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
136 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Zurich
Lead Sponsor
E
ETH Zurich
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) face numerous stressors and adversities which put them at risk for developing mental health problems. However, access to adequate mental health care in host countries is limited. To address this problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced Problem Management Plus (PM+), a short, low-intensity psychological intervention administered by non-professionals, aiming to alleviate common mental disorders among crisis-affected communities. The present study aims at expanding the existing PM+ intervention by providing additional booster sessions and homework reminders while evaluating its effectiveness and implementation in the public health system.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Boosting Refugee Integration Through Psychological Intervention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Refugees and asylum seekers aged 16 or older
- Living in participating Swiss municipalities or transitional asylum centers where PM+ is offered
- Able to speak at least one of these 12 languages: German, English, French, Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Tamil, Pashto
- Scoring 20 or higher on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), indicating moderate to high psychological distress
You will not qualify if you...
- Significant cognitive or neurological impairments based on WHO tools
- Acute medical conditions or severe mental disorders like psychosis or substance abuse
- Acute risk of suicide as measured by specific suicide risk assessment tools
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Klinik für Konsiliarpsychiatrie und Psychosomatik
Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Naser Morina, PD Dr.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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