Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants

NCT ID: NCT06828276

Last Updated: 2025-12-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-25

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues among Farsi/Dari-speaking youth migrants and refugees. Investigator hypothesizes that there will be a significant decrease in psychological symptoms after participants receive the intervention compared to a control group.

Detailed Description

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Participants who are included in the study will be allocated to the experimental group and the control group (waiting list). Participants will be invited to participate tailored i-CBT intervention over 10-weeks. Intervention covers common psychological issues. Participants will have access to support through a chatting function, during the interventional period. Intervention effects will be measured prior-treatment, post-treatment, and 6 months post-treatment.

Conditions

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Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Symptoms Grief Psychological Trauma Insomnia Resilience Stress Psychological Well Being Marital Relationship Wellbeing Common Mental Health Problems Rumination

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

No masking

Study Groups

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Active group

Tailored I-CBT for mild to moderate common mental health problems over a 10-weeks-period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Culturally adapted i-CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A culturally and language adapted i-CBT intervention for Farsi/Dari speaking youth migrants and refugees. The intervention targets mild to moderate common mental health problems.

Waiting-list

Control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Culturally adapted i-CBT

A culturally and language adapted i-CBT intervention for Farsi/Dari speaking youth migrants and refugees. The intervention targets mild to moderate common mental health problems.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between the ages of 15 and 29.
* A score above the cut-off 1.75 on HSCL-25
* Has a refugee or migrant background
* Has a good and stable internet connection
* Has access to a computer, tablet or smartphone
* Is fluent in reading and writing Arabic
* Has the ability to dedicate time to take part in the intervention for 6-10 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

* Is suffering from a severe mental illness, such as psychosis or severe depression.
* Is suffering from substance abuse
* Is undergoing a psychological treatment
* Has a high risk of suicide
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

29 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Linkoeping University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Karolinska Institutet

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shervin Shahnavaz

PhD, Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gerhard Andersson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Linkoeping University

Locations

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Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Sweden

Central Contacts

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Shervin Shahnavaz, PhD

Role: CONTACT

0046722154769

Anahita Geranmayeh, MSc

Role: CONTACT

0046737121661

Facility Contacts

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Shervin Shahnavaz, PhD

Role: primary

+46763238783

Role: backup

References

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Demetry Y, Wasteson E, Lindegaard T, Abuleil A, Geranmayeh A, Andersson G, Shahnavaz S. Individually Tailored and Culturally Adapted Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Arabic-Speaking Youths With Mental Health Problems in Sweden: Qualitative Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res. 2023 Nov 24;7:e46253. doi: 10.2196/46253.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37999955 (View on PubMed)

Lindegaard T, Wasteson E, Demetry Y, Andersson G, Richards D, Shahnavaz S. Investigating the potential of a novel internet-based cognitive behavioural intervention for Dari and Farsi speaking refugee youth: A feasibility study. Internet Interv. 2022 Apr 1;28:100533. doi: 10.1016/j.invent.2022.100533. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35433279 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://rahafarsi.com

Description Registration page

https://liu.se/en/research/saha

Description About the research project

Other Identifiers

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KI-CNS-20250117

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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