Can a school program boost mental health in teens with hard home lives?
NCT ID NCT07583524
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a school-based program for Chinese teens aged 12-18. The program taught skills like emotional awareness, stress coping, and resilience. Researchers measured changes in depression, anxiety, and self-harm thoughts. The goal was to see if the program could improve mental health and adaptation.
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Study facts
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- 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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5,787 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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12 to 17 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: Students enrolled in participating middle schools, high schools, or vocational secondary schools in Hongjiang, Hunan Province, China Adolescents aged approximately 12 to 18 years Students who were able to understand and complete self-report questionnaires Students who provided assent or consent to participate Students whose parent, guardian, or appropriate custodian provided informed consent Students who were expected to remain enrolled at the participating school during the intervention and follow-up period Exclusion Criteria: Students with severe psychiatric disorders, developmental disorders, or cognitive impairment that made it difficult to complete questionnaires or participate in the intervention Students who were unable to understand the study explanation or complete self-report measures Students for whom assent/consent from the student or informed consent from a parent, guardian, or appropriate custodian could not be obtained Students who transferred school, withdrew from school, had long-term absence, or were otherwise unable to complete follow-up assessments Students who withdrew from the study during the study period, either by their own decision or by the decision of their parent, guardian, or appropriate custodian
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hongjiang Furong Middle School
Huaihua, Hunan, 413507, China
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