Can a hospital teamwork tool improve school mental health?
NCT ID NCT04440228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether TeamSTEPPS, a teamwork training program used in hospitals, can be adapted for school mental health teams. Researchers worked with 90 school staff and mental health providers to see if the program was feasible and acceptable. The goal was to improve communication and collaboration among adults working with students.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TeamSTEPPS training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost way to improve teamwork and mental health services in schools.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on process, not direct health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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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: * Must be one of the following: mental health providers, teachers, leaders from schools (e.g., principals), leaders from community mental health agencies (i.e., executive directors, clinical supervisors), and leadership personnel from the payer or partner school district. Exclusion Criteria: * There are no exclusion criteria proposed for school and agency-employed personnel. Participants will not be excluded given their gender, demographics, and/or past experience.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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