Can teacher training boost student mental health? new study tests In-Person, online, and Self-Paced options
NCT ID NCT07666542
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will compare five versions of a school-based training program to see which best helps teachers recognize and respond to students' mental health needs. About 2,925 public school teachers in Brazil will take part in in-person, online, or self-paced training, with some groups also receiving supervision. Researchers will measure changes in teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and helping behaviors through questionnaires.
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 psychosocial support training program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which training format best helps teachers support students' mental health, potentially leading to large-scale programs in schools.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage study measuring knowledge and attitudes, not actual student outcomes. Results may not apply outside Brazil or to all school settings.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 2,970 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: School-level inclusion criteria: * Public schools from the state education system of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving students in "Ensino Fundamental" and "Ensino Médio" (equivalent to grades 1-12), and belonging to "Polo 1" or "Polo 2", administrative groupings defined by the Rio Grande do Sul State Department of Education that includes the following Regional Education Coordinators (Coordenadorias Regionais de Educação \[CREs\]): 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 27th, and 28th CREs (Polo 1) and the 4th, 7th, 15th, 16th, 23rd, 25th, 39th CREs (Polo 2); * Schools with 10 or more teachers on staff; Participant-level inclusion criteria (staff level) Participating teachers must meet all of the following criteria: * School staff currently working in participating public schools; * Able and willing to participate in all stages of the intervention and scheduled assessments; * Provide informed consent prior to participation Exclusion Criteria: School-level exclusion criteria: * Schools with fewer than 10 teachers on staff; * Youth and Adult Education Centers (Núcleos de Educação de Jovens e Adultos \[EJA\]); * Schools that began operating as full-time schools in 2026; * Schools not belonging to Polo 1 or 2 of the state education system of Rio Grande do Sul; * Schools that do not serve students in grades 1-12 Participant-level exclusion criteria * Not currently working in a participating public school; * Unable to participate in the training in the planned date for the specific school the teacher works at; * Decline or are unable to provide informed consent
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