Can schools change their culture to help teens' mental health? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT06488404
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study aims to understand the challenges and opportunities in improving school culture around mental health in Chennai, India. Researchers will interview students aged 12-18, teachers, parents, and school staff to identify what helps or hinders mental health support. The goal is to find the best ways to implement mental health programs in schools in low- and middle-income settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward practical ways to make schools more supportive of student mental health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in one city, so findings may not apply to other schools or regions. It only gathers opinions, not test treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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47 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
All the interviews and the quantitative assessment will be conducted with the students, staff, parents, and management of the selected schools. Besides these, few interviews will be conducted with Government officials who are working with youth mental health and education, experts on school mental health and other relevant individuals.
- Ages
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12 to 60 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 between 12-18 years of age * Teachers 25-60 years of age * Parents 25-60 years of age * Management 25-60 years of age * Mental health professionals 25-60 years of age * School counsellors 25-60 years of age * Education department - Government of Tamil Nadu 25-60 years of age * Health department - Government of Tamil Nadu 25-60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to provide informed consent * Can not speak either English or Tamil (native language)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF India)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600101., India
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