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Can minecraft teach teens to spot mental distress?

NCT ID NCT06473857

Prevention Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether mental health education delivered inside the online game Minecraft can improve mental health literacy in French-speaking players aged 15 to 25. The program uses group challenges and conversations with influencers to build skills like recognizing warning signs, challenging stigma, and seeking help. A control group receives similar online activities on unrelated topics. The main measure is a mental health literacy questionnaire score before and two months after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a mental health literacy program delivered inside the online game Minecraft, using group challenges and talks with influencers
What this could lead to
If it works, public health groups could reach young people with mental health education inside the games they already play, and adapt the same approach to other health topics.
What could go wrong
The trial measures self-reported literacy scores two months after the program, not whether players actually avoid or manage mental health problems later. Online lessons may not hold attention, and results in French-speaking Minecraft players may not apply to other groups.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

300 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * French speaking Minecraft players (15 to 25 years old) Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

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Literacy Psychological Well-Being

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Mental health literacy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital Robert Debré

    Paris, 75019, France

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