Can teens help each other beat depression? huge school trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06955195

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a school-based program, where students organize mental health talks, workshops, and activities, can improve wellbeing and reduce depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among 18,000 Hong Kong secondary school students. Over three years, 130 schools will participate, with some receiving the program and others serving as controls. The goal is to see if this peer-led approach fosters a supportive school environment and encourages help-seeking.

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 mental health program (student-led workshops, talks, and activities)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an evidence-based, scalable model to improve mental health and reduce distress among adolescents in schools.
What could go wrong: This is a large observational and early-stage trial, not a drug study. Results depend on student engagement and school implementation, and may not apply to other regions or age groups.

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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.

ADOLESCENT HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY MENTAL WELL-BEING SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Health Behaviours Research, JCSPHPC, CUHK
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, HONG KONG, 00000, Hong Kong
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, JCSPHPC, CUHK
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, HONG KONG, 00000, Hong Kong

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