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Can a game app teach kids to beat the blues?

NCT ID NCT07159347

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study talks to children aged 8-12 who have depressive symptoms, and their parents, to learn about their daily stresses and how they cope. The goal is to use this information to design a smartphone app that uses games to teach emotion regulation skills. Only 15 children and their parents are taking part, making this a small first step in app development.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioural intervention (gamified app for emotion regulation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a fun, engaging app that helps children aged 8-12 better manage their emotions and cope with daily stress.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study (15 participants) focused on gathering input, not testing the app itself. The final app may not prove effective in larger trials.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 15 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

In total, 15-20 participants will be included in the study, including both children aged 8-12 with increased depressive symptoms and parents of children with increased depressive symptoms. Parents will be included in the study (focus group), even if their child is not taking part in the study and vice versa. The sample size is based on the concept of data saturation, which refers to the point at which no new information emerges from additional data.

Ages

8 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria (Children): * increased depressive symptoms indicated by either (1) self report assessed with Beck Depression Inventory for Youth 2 (Beck et al., 2019; T-score \> 60) , or (2) parental report assessed with DISYPS-III - external rating scale for depressive disorders (FBB-DES; Döpfner et al., 2017; applying gender- and age-normed Stanine scores ≥ 7). Exclusion Criteria (Children): * Insufficient German language skills * Acute suicidality * Schizophrenic disorder * Severe developmental disorder * Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychotropic substances Inclusion Criteria (Parents): Parent of a child meeting the above inclusion criteria

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression in children Depressive disorder Depressive symptoms

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    München, Bavaria, 80336, Germany

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