Can a school program make teens happier? new study tests it

NCT ID NCT07411677

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a school-based program called 'My Life - I Decide' for Danish 10th graders. The program includes lessons on life skills, outdoor activities, and health-promoting changes at school. Researchers will track about 500 students over 1.5 years to see if it improves mental well-being, social skills, and physical health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

school-based health promotion program (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer a scalable way to boost mental health and school engagement in teens.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with no control group for comparison, so results may not prove the program works. Effects may also vary by school.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Health Behavior Motor Activity Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

    Herlev, 2730, Denmark