Teachers as therapists? new study tests mental health care in indian schools
NCT ID NCT06248203
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether teachers can be trained to deliver mental health support to teenagers in rural India. About 216 students from 60 low-cost private schools will take part. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and effective for improving teen mental health.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 216 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Schools: * LCP (Low-Cost Private) Secondary Schools * Enrolled families earning \<$10 daily * Located in greater Darjeeling * Principal must also be eligible to participate Principals: * \>18 years old * Employed at enrolled school * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Teachers: * \>18 years old * Employed at enrolled school * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Students: * Age 13 - 17 years * Student of enrolled teacher * Borderline or clinical Total Problem or subscale score of YSR (Youth Self-Report) and TRF (Teacher's Report Form) * Each student has a lead teacher (2/teacher), with their other teachers also involved Guardians * \>18 years old * Guardian of enrolled student * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria will be set as each participant not meeting inclusion criteria as set for their group.
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Locations
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Darjeeling Ladenla Road Prerna
RECRUITINGDarjeeling, West Bengal, 734101, India
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