Can a school program boost health smarts in teens?

NCT ID NCT06022120

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested a health literacy program for 176 Danish students aged 15-25. The program aimed to help young people better understand and use health information. Researchers measured changes in health literacy and self-perceived health over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Health literacy intervention (WorkHealth Improvement Network program adapted for Danish schools)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward effective ways to improve health literacy in young people, potentially reducing health inequalities.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 176 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not produce lasting changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Health Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Occupational and Social Medicine, Holbaek Hospital

    Holbæk, Region Sjælland, 4300, Denmark