Psychosocial Support Program for Public School Teachers (NCT07666542) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Psychosocial Support Program for Public School Teachers
2,925 participantsStarted 2026-06-29
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different formats of a school-based psychosocial support training program can improve teachers' ability to recognize and respond to students' mental health needs. The study will include teachers working in public schools in Brazil.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Do teachers who receive the training improve their knowledge on how to better to identify and support students with mental health difficulties?
2. Do different formats of training (in-person, online, or self-paced) and the presence of supervision lead to different levels of improvement in this knowledge, in attitudes related to mental health, and helping behaviors?
Researchers will compare five versions of the program (in-person, online, and asynchronous formats, with or without supervision) to see which approach is more effective, acceptable, and feasible.
Participants will:
1. Take part in a training program delivered either in-person, online, or through self-paced materials;
2. In some groups, attend additional supervision sessions to discuss real-life cases;
3. Receive brief follow-up materials through mobile messages after the training
4. Complete online questionnaires at multiple time points (before the training, during the program, after completion, and at follow-up).
The study will measure changes in teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to supporting students' mental health, as well as satisfaction with the program and its feasibility for large-scale implementation.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
School-level inclusion criteria:
* Public schools from the state education system of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving students in "Ensino Fundamental" and "Ensino Médio" (equivalent to grades 1-12), and belonging to "Polo 1", an administrative grouping defined by the Rio Grande do Sul State Department of Education that includes the following Regional Education Coordinators (Coordenadorias Regionais de Educação \[CREs\]): 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 27th, and 28th CREs;
* Schools with 10 or more teachers on staff;
* Schools with a complete school management team, defined as having all three core management roles in place.
Participant-level inclusion criteria (teacher level)
Participating teachers must meet all of the following criteria:
* Teachers currently working in participating public schools;
* Able and willing to participate in all stages of the intervention and scheduled assessments;
* Provide informed consent prior to participation
Exclusion Criteria:
School-level exclusion criteria:
* Schools with fewer than 10 teachers on staff;
* Schools without a complete school management team;
* Youth and Adult Education Centers (Núcleos de Educação de Jovens e Adultos \[EJA\]);
* Schools that began operating as full-time schools in 2026;
* Schools not belonging to Polo 1 of the state education system of Rio Grande do Sul;
* Schools that do not serve students in grades 1-12
Participant-level exclusion criteria
* Not currently working as a teacher in a pa…
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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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
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Change in the score in the Mental health Knowledge & Attitudes Questionnaire
Timeframe: Baseline (T0) to post-intervention at 4 weeks (T2)