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CompletedNCT03517878
Evaluation of a Home-based Community Health Worker Program in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
This study is completed. It focuses on depression and currently lists study information in South Africa.
DepressionOtherOver 0 Years
Key information made simple
This study exists to compare options and see whether questionnaires and follow-up reports offers something meaningfully different. Researchers are trying to understand whether questionnaires and follow-up reports can work better when mental health difficulties overlap with substance use. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help future care become more targeted, practical, and easier to trust. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.
Your next step
The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including Zithulele Hospital in Mqanduliand Stellenbosch University. Participation appears to center on questionnaires, assessments, or follow-up information rather than a study treatment. The main fit is usually being able to understand the study and consent and meeting the main study requirements, while common reasons not to take part include other factors that could make participation unsuitable. The official record does not list a trial phase, which usually means the study is focused on observation rather than testing a staged treatment.
Questions to ask before joining
- What are the exact eligibility criteria, and what could exclude someone?
- How many visits, assessments, or follow-ups are expected, and over what period?
- What risks, side effects, practical burdens, or alternatives should be understood first?
- Who should be contacted to confirm locations, timing, compensation, and next steps?
Things to check before joining
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University
- Main activity
- behavioral or lifestyle intervention
- Intervention
- Not available
- Time commitment
- long follow-up or multiple visits
- Study phase
- Not available
- Enrollment
- Not available
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Source
- Official registry link
Key study information
- Official title
- Evaluation of a Home-based Community Health Worker Program in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Condition
- HIV Infections; HIV/AIDS; Depression; Depressive Symptoms; Alcohol Use Disorder; Alcohol Drinking; Stunting; Alcohol; Harmful Use; Child Development; Child Malnutrition; Child Nutrition Disorders; Birth Weight Less Than 10Th Percentile
- Study status
- Completed
- Sponsor / lead affiliation
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Location / country
- South Africa
- Registry
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- External trial ID
- NCT03517878
Why this study may matter
This study may matter because it adds public evidence around depression. HopeStage presents it as a starting point for understanding the study, checking the official source, and preparing questions with a care team.
For you
Taking part may help improve understanding of your condition.
It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.
Requires travel, with in-person participation in South Africa.
Registry reference
This page links back to the public source record so people can verify details directly with the registry and research team.
If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.
- Official title
- Evaluation of a Home-based Community Health Worker Program in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Official registry link
- Open official registry
- External trial ID
- NCT03517878
Not medical advice
Information from public sources. Are you the study sponsor? Contact us to update this page: hi@hopestage.com
Questions about this study
What is Evaluation of a Home-based Community Health Worker Program in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa?
This study is exploring behavioral or lifestyle intervention for people with depression. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed.
Who is behind this study, and what type of sponsor is it?
This study is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles. Based on the sponsor name or official registry information, it appears to be a university. You should verify the details in the official registry record.
What does participation involve, what phase is it, and what should I ask about safety?
This study may involve behavioral or lifestyle intervention, study visits, and assessments. The time commitment is long follow-up or multiple visits. The study phase is not available in HopeStage data. Check the official source record to see whether a phase is listed. Enrollment is not available in HopeStage data. HopeStage cannot say whether a study is safe or right for you. Before joining, ask the research team about possible risks, time commitment, visits, side effects, compensation, safety monitoring, and whether participation may affect your current care.
Where can I verify the study details?
Use the official source record linked on this page to check the full study description, recruitment status, eligibility criteria, locations, sponsor information, phase, enrollment, contact details, and any listed risks or requirements.
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