MalariaNCT03432039
Preventing Mental Health Problems After Childhood Severe Malaria
A study testing Psychoeducation and Behavioral in people with Malaria, run by Makerere University at 1 site in Uganda.
Trial summary
This is a randomized trial in which caregivers of children suffering from malaria will be assigned to two treatment conditions to prevent mental health problems in the children. A psycho-education arm (control) and a behavioral arm (intervention). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 months to 4 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Malaria
- What is being tested?
- Psychoeducation and Behavioral
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUganda
- Study dates
- 9 Jan 2018to 31 Jul 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 months to 4 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- aged 1.5 to 4 years
- admitted with severe malaria necessitating admission and intravenous treatment
- signed informed consent from the caregiver. Severe malaria in this study will include; cerebral malaria, severe malarial anemia, malaria with impaired consciousness (but not in coma or CM) and malaria with multiple seizures.
Who cannot join
- Living more than 50km from the hospital
- pre-existing developmental delays based on the Ten Questions Questionnaire
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Preventing Long-term Mental Health Problems in Children Admitted With Severe Malaria at Naguru General Hospital in Uganda
This is a randomized trial in which caregivers of children suffering from malaria will be assigned to two treatment conditions to prevent mental health problems in the children. A psycho-education arm (control) and a behavioral arm (intervention). Pre- and post-intervention assessments for behavioral problems in the child and mother will be carried out.
Read the detailed description
This study is designed to prevent mental health problems in children after an episode of severe malaria. The effect of the intervention on the mother's psychological wellbeing will also be assessed. Both caregivers and children will be assessed on the ward before being randomly assigned to the treatment arms. The interventions in both arms will be done in three phases with the third phase being done at home after discharge. Post-intervention assessments will be done on both the caregivers and mothers 6 months after discharge.
- Conditions
- Malaria
- Being tested
- Psychoeducation, Behavioral
- Medical subject headings
- Malaria
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PsychoeducationBehavioural
This intervention has three phases occurring the same time as the Psychoeducation intervention. Phase I provides verbal and written information about the paediatric acute care unit services and policies. Phase II consists of: (a) verbal and written information about the general paediatric unit and its policies, and (b) a parent-child activity having ''control'' activities like reading a story not related to hospital stay. Phase III of the control program consists of a telephone call 2-3 days after discharge during which time mothers were informed that they should contact their primary healthcare providers if their children were having any problems or unusual symptoms. They also were asked to comment on their children's hospital stays during this telephone call.
BehavioralBehavioural
This is an educational-behavioural intervention that educates the parent about the children's likely emotional and behavioural problems that may result from ICU admission. Phase I will be delivered within 6 to 16 hours of admission to the hospital where caregivers are provided with information about the child's likely emotional reactions during admission in hospital. Phase II will be delivered within 2 to 16 hours of transfer to the general ward and will consist of: (a) verbal and written information to reinforce information provided in Phase I and (b) a parent-child skills building activities. Phase III of the COPE intervention program will occur 2 to 3 days after hospital discharge and will consist of a telephone call during which a 5 minute script will be read that reinforces young children's typical post-discharge emotions and behaviours and parenting behaviours which would continue to facilitate positive coping outcomes in their children.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation arm | Placebo comparator | This arm will provide information about admission procedures, story telling and a follow-up phone call Receives: Behavioral: Psychoeducation |
| Behavioral intervention | Experimental | This arm will provide information about what invasive procedures maybe given to the child, the emotional and behavioral reactions of the child while on the ward, games and stories that the child can engage with the mother and a follow-up phone call Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Presence of a behavioral problem
Children whose scores on the Strength and Difficulties score for Total Problems is above 17
Measured: 6 months post-discharge
Secondary outcomes (2)
Maternal anxiety and depression
Anxiety and depression scores as measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist
Measured: 6 months post-discharge
Behavioral problems in the child
Total Problems score of the Child Behavioral Checklist
Measured: 6 months post-discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Feb 2018
- Study start9 Jan 2018
- Primary completion31 Jul 2019
- Study completion31 Jul 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MalariaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Makerere University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03432039
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC 2017-088
- Status last verified
- Sep 2020
- First submitted
- 7 Feb 2018
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ssenkusu JM, Hodges JS, Opoka RO, Idro R, Shapiro E, John CC, Bangirana P. Long-term Behavioral Problems in Children With Severe Malaria. Pediatrics. 2016 Nov;138(5):e20161965. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1965. Epub 2016 Oct 5.
PubMed 27940786Idro R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Asea B, Ssebyala K, Bangirana P, Opoka RO, Lubowa SK, Semrud-Clikeman M, John CC, Nalugya J. Cerebral malaria is associated with long-term mental health disorders: a cross sectional survey of a long-term cohort. Malar J. 2016 Mar 31;15:184. doi: 10.1186/s12936-016-1233-6.
PubMed 27030124Bangirana P, Birabwa A, Nyakato M, Nakitende AJ, Kroupina M, Ssenkusu JM, Nakasujja N, Musisi S, John CC, Idro R. Use of the creating opportunities for parent empowerment programme to decrease mental health problems in Ugandan children surviving severe malaria: a randomized controlled trial. Malar J. 2021 Jun 13;20(1):267. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03795-y.
PubMed 34120616
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Preventing Long-term Mental Health Problems in Children Admitted With Severe Malaria at Naguru General Hospital in Uganda
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03432039
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC 2017-088
- Conditions
- Malaria
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Makerere UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a randomized trial in which caregivers of children suffering from malaria will be assigned to two treatment conditions to prevent mental health problems in the children. A psycho-education arm (control) and a behavioral arm (intervention). Pre- and post-intervention assessments for behavioral problems in the child and mother will be carried out.
Detailed description
This study is designed to prevent mental health problems in children after an episode of severe malaria. The effect of the intervention on the mother's psychological wellbeing will also be assessed. Both caregivers and children will be assessed on the ward before being randomly assigned to the treatment arms. The interventions in both arms will be done in three phases with the third phase being done at home after discharge. Post-intervention assessments will be done on both the caregivers and mothers 6 months after discharge.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation arm | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: PsychoeducationThis arm will provide information about admission procedures, story telling and a follow-up phone call |
| Behavioral intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: BehavioralThis arm will provide information about what invasive procedures maybe given to the child, the emotional and behavioral reactions of the child while on the ward, games and stories that the child can engage with the mother and a follow-up phone call |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 months to 4 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- aged 1.5 to 4 years
- admitted with severe malaria necessitating admission and intravenous treatment
- signed informed consent from the caregiver. Severe malaria in this study will include; cerebral malaria, severe malarial anemia, malaria with impaired consciousness (but not in coma or CM) and malaria with multiple seizures.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Living more than 50km from the hospital
- pre-existing developmental delays based on the Ten Questions Questionnaire
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PsychoeducationThis intervention has three phases occurring the same time as the Psychoeducation intervention. Phase I provides verbal and written information about the paediatric acute care unit services and policies. Phase II consists of: (a) verbal and written information about the general paediatric unit and its policies, and (b) a parent-child activity having ''control'' activities like reading a story not related to hospital stay. Phase III of the control program consists of a telephone call 2-3 days after discharge during which time mothers were informed that they should contact their primary healthcare providers if their children were having any problems or unusual symptoms. They also were asked to comment on their children's hospital stays during this telephone call. | Behavioural | Psychoeducation arm |
| BehavioralThis is an educational-behavioural intervention that educates the parent about the children's likely emotional and behavioural problems that may result from ICU admission. Phase I will be delivered within 6 to 16 hours of admission to the hospital where caregivers are provided with information about the child's likely emotional reactions during admission in hospital. Phase II will be delivered within 2 to 16 hours of transfer to the general ward and will consist of: (a) verbal and written information to reinforce information provided in Phase I and (b) a parent-child skills building activities. Phase III of the COPE intervention program will occur 2 to 3 days after hospital discharge and will consist of a telephone call during which a 5 minute script will be read that reinforces young children's typical post-discharge emotions and behaviours and parenting behaviours which would continue to facilitate positive coping outcomes in their children. | Behavioural | Behavioral intervention |
Primary outcome
Presence of a behavioral problem
Time frame: 6 months post-discharge
Children whose scores on the Strength and Difficulties score for Total Problems is above 17
2 secondary outcomes
Maternal anxiety and depression
Time frame: 6 months post-discharge
Behavioral problems in the child
Time frame: 6 months post-discharge
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Sep 2020.
- Background: PubMed 27940786Ssenkusu JM, Hodges JS, Opoka RO, Idro R, Shapiro E, John CC, Bangirana P. Long-term Behavioral Problems in Children With Severe Malaria. Pediatrics. 2016 Nov;138(5):e20161965. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1965. Epub 2016 Oct 5.
- Background: PubMed 27030124Idro R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Asea B, Ssebyala K, Bangirana P, Opoka RO, Lubowa SK, Semrud-Clikeman M, John CC, Nalugya J. Cerebral malaria is associated with long-term mental health disorders: a cross sectional survey of a long-term cohort. Malar J. 2016 Mar 31;15:184. doi: 10.1186/s12936-016-1233-6.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34120616Bangirana P, Birabwa A, Nyakato M, Nakitende AJ, Kroupina M, Ssenkusu JM, Nakasujja N, Musisi S, John CC, Idro R. Use of the creating opportunities for parent empowerment programme to decrease mental health problems in Ugandan children surviving severe malaria: a randomized controlled trial. Malar J. 2021 Jun 13;20(1):267. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03795-y.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychoeducation and Behavioral in people with Malaria, run by Makerere University at 1 site in Uganda.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Uganda. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Presence of a behavioral problem (time frame: 6 months post-discharge). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03432039, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Sep 2020.