Can mapping symptoms reveal how student mental health unravels?
NCT ID NCT07800585
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are enrolling thousands of French college students to track how symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, and other factors interact over time. Instead of counting how common these issues are, the study uses a network approach to see how symptoms influence each other and identify hidden vulnerabilities. Participants fill out questionnaires covering their mental health, social support, physical activity, and academic life. The goal is to understand the dynamics of student mental health and help universities design better support.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If the network approach works, it could reveal how symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems interact in students, pointing to better ways to support mental health on campus.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply beyond French higher-education students, and the self-report questionnaires rely on accurate responses.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 13,710 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
4,000 students across France during 3 years of their university studies (from 1 to 8 years post-baccalaureate)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Boys or girls * Students in higher education in France or its overseas territories * Possess a valid email address for contact related to University or higher education institution * Speak fluent French Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak fluent French (the platform is available in English but the study is primarily intended for French speakers).
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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Université de la Côte d'Azur
RECRUITINGNice, 06100, France
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