AI tutor takes on teachers in mental health literacy showdown
NCT ID NCT07238842
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares an AI-powered virtual agent to traditional teacher-led classes for teaching mental health literacy to 360 adolescents aged 11-18 in Shanghai. Over 6 weekly sessions, researchers will measure changes in mental health knowledge, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviors. The goal is to see if the digital approach is just as effective as in-person instruction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual agent-based psychological literacy program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI can effectively deliver mental health education to adolescents, potentially expanding access to such programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage non-inferiority study with 360 participants in one city. The AI may not match teacher-led instruction, and results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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334 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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11 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 11 and 18 years inclusive. 2. Able to fluently operate a computer or smartphone. 3. Possess normal language expression and reading comprehension abilities. 4. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide signed informed consent (and parental consent where required by local regulations). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder that impairs the ability to complete assessments or participate in the intervention. 2. Suffering from a severe physical illness, central nervous system disease, or substance use disorder that could interfere with study participation or outcomes.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Nanhui No.2 Middle School
Shanghai, 201300, China
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