Chilean study checks if psychological distress survey works in spanish
NCT ID NCT04122079
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a Spanish version of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), a questionnaire that measures psychological distress, in over 1,100 people in Chile. Participants included mental health patients, university students, and community members. Researchers checked how consistent and accurate the questionnaire was, and whether it could detect changes over time. The goal was to see if this tool is reliable for use in Spanish-speaking populations.
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 give therapists in Chile a reliable tool to measure psychological distress and track treatment progress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The questionnaire may not work equally well for all groups, and it does not directly improve mental health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2021
- 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
Four samples: 1. Clinical (outpatients) 2. Clinical (self-reported patients): university students or non-student community participant who report receiving mental health treatment 2\. Non-clinical (University students) 3. Non-clinical (Community)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Born in Chile * Currently receiving mental health treatment at the University Outpatient Clinic (Centro Médico San Joaquín) (only Clinical Sample) * Currently enrolled at the Universidad Catolica de Chile (only Student Sample) Exclusion Criteria: * Aged \< 18 * Currently receiving psychological, psychiatric or neurological treatment (only Student and Community Sample) * Full-time students (only Community Sample)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8331150, Chile
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