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Instagram as a mental health teacher? study tests if social media can boost depression awareness in teens

NCT ID NCT07061600

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

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an Instagram channel called 'ich bin alles' could help teenagers learn about depression and reduce stigma. 170 teens who already used Instagram took part. The goal was to see if social media can be a good way to share mental health information and encourage young people to seek help.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Instagram-based mental health education channel
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that social media is a useful way to teach teens about depression and encourage them to seek help.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 170 participants, so results are limited in size. It only tested knowledge and attitudes, not whether depression actually improves.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

170 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ownership of an Instagram account * Regular use of Instagram Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusion citeria

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder Social Stigma

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Depression - major depressive disorder Depression in adolescence Depressive disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich

    Munich, Bavaria, 80336, Germany

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