CompletedNot Applicable

Implementation Science to Improve School Ethos for Mental Health

India47 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of the study is to identify the challenges and opportunities existing within the school ethos in implementing evidence-based interventions to improve youth mental health and to identify the most appropriate implementation strategies for improving mental health among young people in schools at Chennai, a city in Southern part of India, a low- and middle- income country setting.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Students between 12-18 years of age * Teachers 25-60 years of age * Parents 25-60 years of age * Management 25-60 years of age * Mental health professionals 25-60 years of age * School counsellors 25-60 years of age * Education department - Government of Tamil Nadu 25-60 years of age * Health department - Government of Tamil Nadu 25-60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to provide informed consent * Can not speak either English or Tamil (native language)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

School ethos

Timeframe: for six months

Challenges and bariers

Timeframe: For six months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06488404

SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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