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Effectiveness of Depression and Substance Use Module for Patients With Co-occurring Disorders
Sponsor: International Islamic University, Islamabad
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adaptation and effectiveness of an integrated treatment module, the Depression and Substance Use Disorder Module (D-SUD-M), for male patients experiencing co-occurring depression and substance use disorders in Pakistan. Participants are divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving the structured D-SUD-M intervention-based sessions and a control group receiving standard routine treatment sessions within the rehabilitation center. The primary objective is to evaluate whether the specialized intervention module significantly reduces depressive symptoms and substance use severity compared to routine standard care.
Official title: Adaptation And Effectiveness Of Depression And Substance Use Module For Patients With Substance Use Disorders And Depression in Pakistan
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
17 Years - 56 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-05-02
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group: Treatment Module D-SUD-M
A specialized psychological Intervention based module design for reducing the symptoms and to check the effectiveness of module on patients with depression and substance use disorder. This module is translated and culturally adapted. A manual treatment booklet was written in which eclectic approaches were used like Behaviour therapy, Cognitive behaviour therapy, relapse prevention, group therapy along with activity sheets for each session. 12 intervention based sessions will be given to the participants of this group.
Control Group
No module based treatment will be given to the participants of this group.
Locations (1)
Najjat Trust
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan