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Depression, AnxietyPANDEMICNCT04420416

Mental Health and Academic Performance in COVID-19

An observational study of Depression, Anxiety, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to identify the preference of the class modalities (classroom or online) in undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, to explore if the presence of any mental state alterations such as depression or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic can alter their perception of academic performance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Depression, Anxiety
What is being tested?
Survey
How many people
720 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
1 Apr 2020to 30 Jul 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Undergraduate and graduate students who attend an online university course.

Who may be able to join

  • > 18 years
  • Students of any undergraduate or graduate course who are attending their semester online

Who cannot join

  • Students who are not attending an online course
  • Students who are not registered in a university undergraduate or graduate course.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329

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About this study

Official title: dePression, Anxiety, aNd acaDemic pErforMance In Covid-19: PANDEMIC Study.

This study aims to identify the preference of the class modalities (classroom or online) in undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, to explore if the presence of any mental state alterations such as depression or anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic can alter their perception of academic performance.

Being tested
Survey
Keywords
COVID-19, Depression, Anxiety, Public health, Academic performance
Medical subject headings
Depression, Anxiety Disorders, COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SurveyOther

    The investigators will use the Spanish language validated version of the Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression screening scale, and the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screening scale. Additionally, the sample will be asked about their gender, age, preference of teaching modality, and finally, if the participants have perceived a change in their performance or any change in their grades.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Academic Self-Concept Scale Score

    This scale will explore the effort and confidence of the participants. The minimum score for each facet is 10, and the maximum score is 70.

    Measured: up to 3 months

  2. PHQ-9 Score

    This inventory will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 27.

    Measured: up to 3 months

  3. GAD-7 Score

    This questionnaire will be used to evaluate the presence and intensity of anxiety disorders. The minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21.

    Measured: up to 3 months

  4. Preference of teaching method

    Students' preference of classroom or online classes.

    Measured: up to 3 months

  5. Self perceived academic performance

    Students' perception of changes in their academic performance: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

    Measured: up to 3 months

  6. Academic grades changes

    Students' perception of changes in their grades: got better, worse, or stayed the same.

    Measured: up to 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2020
  2. Study start1 Apr 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
720 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04420416
Sponsor's protocol ID
Mental01
Acronym
PANDEMIC
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
4 Jun 2020
Last updated
3 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is no plan of making individual participant data available.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depression, Anxiety, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Academic Self-Concept Scale Score (time frame: up to 3 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2023.

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