Danish website aims to improve youth mental health – does it work?
NCT ID NCT06385457
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a free Danish website called Mindhelper can improve mental well-being in 15- to 25-year-olds. Nearly 5,000 participants were recruited via social media and randomly assigned to either get access to the website or not. Researchers measure well-being, psychological functioning, and body appreciation over 12 weeks to see if the site makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindhelper.dk website (self-guided digital mental health service)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a free, self-guided website is a cost-effective way to improve mental well-being in young people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial in Denmark, so results may not apply elsewhere. The website is compared to no information, so any benefit might be small or temporary.
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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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4,355 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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May 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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15 to 25 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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), University of Southern Denmark
Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, 1455, Denmark
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