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Storytelling therapy tested to ease youth mental health crisis in hong kong

NCT ID NCT07231406

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether narrative therapy—a type of counseling that helps people reshape their personal stories—can reduce mental distress, depression, and anxiety in young people aged 12 to 24 in Hong Kong who are struggling with moderate mental health concerns. About 770 participants will be assigned to either six face-to-face therapy sessions or a waitlist. The goal is to see if this approach improves their sense of control and self-identity.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 770 people

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Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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Ages

12 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * JC LevelMind @ Community users at risk for mental distress (Tier 2), with K6 scores ranging from 11 to 14 * Aged between 12 and 24 years * Sufficiently proficient in Chinese to comprehend verbal instructions * Able to provide written informed consent (parental consent for participant aged 12-17) Exclusion Criteria: * Known diagnosis of intellectual disability * Organic brain disorder * Established psychiatric diagnosis * Current substance abuse * Receiving other structured psychological therapies such as module-based psychological therapy, mentalization-based therapy, low-intensity online interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, mindfulness, or art-informed therapy within the hub setting or any others outside the hub setting * Presence of current or active suicidal ideation or attempts

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  • University of Hong Kong

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    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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