Brussels study asks: can teens spot emotional neglect?
NCT ID NCT07365891
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study surveys 500 adolescents in Dutch-speaking secondary schools in Brussels to see how well they recognize emotional neglect and whether that affects their willingness to seek help. Participants read one of four short stories about a teen experiencing neglect, then answer questions. The goal is to understand the decision-making process behind help-seeking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Emotional neglect vignettes (written stories)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better programs to teach teens how to recognize emotional neglect and encourage them to seek help.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage survey study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to teens outside Dutch-speaking schools in Brussels.
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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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749 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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11 to 25 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: * Age: adolescents aged 11-25 years; * Education: enrolled in regular full-time secondary education; * School location: Brussels-Capital Region; * School language: Dutch; * Consent: informed consent provided by the adolescent and their parent(s)/guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Age: younger than 11 years or older than 25 years; * Education: not enrolled in regular full-time secondary education; * School location: outside the Brussels-Capital Region; * School language: non - Dutch-speaking; * Consent: informed consent not provided by the adolescent or their parent(s)/guardian.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1050, Belgium
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