Feasibility and Acceptability Trial of a Culturally Adapted Manual Versus Standard CBT Manual: A Randomized Control Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorPakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare the efficacy and feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted CBT manual with a standard CBT manual, focusing on addressing cultural factors in therapy delivery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Individuals aged 18 to 65 years

5 years of education

Symptoms of depression and anxiety

Disqualifiers

Substance use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria as determined by primary care clinician

Significant cognitive impairment (for example, profound learning disability or dementia) as determined by primary care clinician

Active psychosis as determined by their primary care clinician

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Culturally adapted CBT (CaCBT) based guided self-help manual
  • Standard CBT Manual

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups