Table 1 Salient features of individual research projects funded by ICMR and mentored by CFRT

1.

A multicentric randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of screening and a brief nurse-delivered intervention for depression in pregnancy (BIND-P)

Perinatal depression, interventional, multicentric

(Maharashtra, Karnataka, New Delhi)

2/4

Recognizing depressive symptoms in antenatal care, improving accessibility to perinatal mental health services

Stepped care model involving primary healthcare workers

• Primary healthcare workers

• Nurses

• Government (state and union)

• Specialists in the fields

Integrative, collaborative models, early interventions

2.

Alcohol use among adolescent tribals in three corners of India: prevalence and pilot intervention studies

Tribal mental health, addiction, interventional, multicentric (Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Meghalaya)

1/4

Alcohol use/dependence in tribal adolescents and improving their life skills

Survey followed by life skills workshops, follow-ups

• Adolescents and their families

• Tribal communities

• Healthcare workers in tribal area

Early detection, intervention through training in life skills

3.

A multicentric randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of telephone-based psychosocial interventions on future suicide risk in suicide attempters (TOPS)

Telepsychiatry and suicide prevention, interventional study, multicentric

2/4

Telephone intervention to prevent recurrence of a suicide attempt

Identification and follow-up of persons reporting to the hospital with a suicide attempt

• Persons attempting suicide and their families

• Healthcare workers in the field

• Specialists

• Suicide prevention policy-makers

Suicide prevention through cost-effective outreach models

4.

Multicentric randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of fluoxetine and mindfulness in primary care (DIAMAND)

Noncommunicable disease and primary care physician, interventional, multicentric

2/5

Mild to moderate depression among persons with diabetes

Treating mild to moderate depression among persons with diabetes with medication, mindfulness training in a randomized controlled trial format, detection by their primary care physicians

• Persons with diabetes

• Primary care physicians

• Clinical psychologists,

• DMHP policy-makers

• Psychiatrists

Diabetes is highly prevalent in India, depression is a common problem in diabetes

5.

Implementation and evaluation of the NIMHANS-ECHO blended training programme for the DMHP workforce in a rural South Indian district of Karnataka State

(NIMHANS-ECHO-1)

Tele-mentoring of DMHP personnel, interventional, single-site

4/1

Identification and primary management of mental disorders at the primary care centre

Tele-mentoring

• Auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs)

• Accredited social health activist (ASHA) workers

• Medical officers of primary health centres

Management of mental disorders in primary healthcare

6.

Effectiveness of addition of virtual NIMHANS ECHO tele-mentoring model for skilled capacity-building in providing quality care in alcohol use disorders (AUDs) by existing staffs of the DMHP districts of Karnataka

(NIMHANS-ECHO-2)

Tele-mentoring, alcohol use and dependence, single-site

4/1

Identifying and managing alcohol use disorders at the primary level

Tele-mentoring of healthcare workers

• Primary health centre medical officers

Identification and management of alcohol use disorders in primary care

7.

Community-based intervention on mental health in Kashmir

Community-based intervention, single-site

3/1

Stress and coping issues due to environmental circumstances

Survey for identifying vulnerable persons, offering psychological counselling

• Counselling psychologists

Due to stressful environment, mild mental disorders are believed to be common, and require intervention

8.

Effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation delivered by ASHAs for persons with severe mental illness in a rural community in Karnataka: a randomized controlled comparison with specialist-delivered care

Community-based rehabilitation, primary healthcare workers, single-centre

2/1

Rehabilitation of persons with schizophrenia

Home-based follow-up by lay primary care workers

• ASHAs

Recovery and prevention of relapse in severe mental illness

9.

Development and validation of the screening version of Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism

Scale development, single-centre

4/1

Screening children and adults for symptoms of autism

Community screening of children

• Minimally trained community workers

Early screening and referral of at-risk children

10.

Psychological intervention by videoconference for vulnerable family members of farmers who have committed suicide

Telepsychiatry for grief and at-risk population, single-site

1/1

Depression among family members of farmers who died by suicide

Screening families and offering counselling

• Psychologists

Farmers are an at-risk group for suicide, and their families need support

11.

Outcome of services at the community extension clinics for patients with common mental disorders (CMDs): a client-centred approach

Community-based mental health services, single-centre

4/1

Psychiatric facility

Screening and discussion with patients using these facilities

• Patients

Improving service delivery

12.

Development of a community-level module for physical illnesses in patients with psychiatric illness

Development of a community-level module for physical illness with psychiatric illness, single-site

1/1

Community screening for persons with mental illness

Persons with mental illness receive physical examination and tests

• Community workers

Reducing burden of physical comorbidities in persons with mental illnesses

13.

Evaluation of District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) psychiatric services to the severely mentally ill in their old age

Evaluation of district mental health services, single-centre

4/1

Cluster-sampling followed by group discussions

Elderly who suffer from mental health issues are identified and offered care

• Primary healthcare workers

• Public health specialists

Improving mental healthcare for the elderly