Ecuador launches large study to uncover teen mental health needs
NCT ID NCT07485673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the mental health of teenagers in Ecuador, ages 14 to 19. Researchers want to understand how lifestyle and social factors affect emotional well-being. They will use surveys and follow-ups to gather information. The goal is to create better programs and policies to support teen mental health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
School-aged adolescents between 14 and 19 years of age in Quito
- Ages
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14 to 19 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: * be between 14 and 19 years old Exclusion Criteria: * have any disorder or treatment that contraindicated physical activity or that demanded special assistance * be under some pharmacological treatment; * not be authorized by parents, caregivers, or legal guardians to participate in the research project * do not agree to take part in the research project * for volunteering retirement.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UEF "Quito"
RECRUITINGQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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