Can a phone course help students spot and support struggling peers?

NCT ID NCT07460635

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a digital program called the Be There Certificate, which teaches college students how to recognize signs of mental health struggles and how to offer support. 102 students living in dorms participated. The goal was to see if the program is easy to use and if students actually learn and apply the skills in real life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Be There Certificate program (digital mental health literacy and peer support intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a scalable way to train college students to recognize and support peers with mental health struggles.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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