Clinical trials: Help-Seeking Behavior
Mental Health, Mental Health Help-Seeking
Sanctuary Youth Series Randomized Control Trial
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries designed an eight-week program for youth ages 11-15 that uses games, short films, discussion questions, and exercises to engage with mental health and faith topics.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Mental Health Help-Seeking, Mental Health Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT06693713
- Testing
- Mental Health Youth Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
Fever, Anxiety
LázBarát™ (FeverFriend™) Projekt: Attitude Toward Fever and Its Change in the Healthcare System
The positive effects of fever are supported by a number of physiological, pathophysiological and clinical evidence. However, the negative attitude toward fever is widespread and have become persistent.
- Conditions
- Fever, Anxiety, Help-Seeking Behavior, Virus Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04633603
- Testing
- FeverFriend mobile application
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Suicide Prevention
Increasing Help-Seeking Behavior Among Transitioning Veterans at Risk for Suicide With Online Gatekeeper Training
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a gatekeeper training called VA S.A.V.E. which was developed through a partnership between the VA and the PsychArmor Training Institute.
- Trial name
- NCT04565951
- Testing
- VA S.A.V.E.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mental Health Conditions
A Cross-Sectional Study on Barriers to Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Egyptian Medical Students
High levels of mental distress were reported among medical students; however, only a small portion decided to seek help. This study aims to identify the most diagnosed mental disorders among medical students in Egypt, recognising…
- Trial name
- NCT06839365
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1,037 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
A Qualitative Analysis of Youth Responses to Depression Education Delivered on Social Media
Depression is a common mental disorder among adolescents, with increased rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its high burden, few young people seek professional help due to, among other things, low mental health literacy…
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression in Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT07100548
- Testing
- "ich bin alles" (English: "I am everything")
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Help-Seeking Behavior, Musculoskeletal Injury
Help-seeking Intentions of ROTC Trainees
Online survey measuring pre-post stigma and intentions to seek care for musculoskeletal injuries using peer and authority-delivered health promotion videos.
- Trial name
- NCT05356598
- Testing
- Authority-delivered Health promotion video, Peer-delivered Health Promotion Video, Control Group Video
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mental Health Literacy, Stigma (Social Distance)
Pilot Cluster RCT of an Indirect Contact Mental Health Literacy Program for 5th-Grade Students
This cluster-randomized pilot trial will evaluate the preliminary effects and feasibility of adding an indirect contact component to a school-based mental health literacy (MHL) lesson for 5th-grade students in a public elementary…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Literacy, Stigma (Social Distance), Help-seeking Intention
- Trial name
- SMHLP-IC (NCT07324265)
- Testing
- Indirect Contact, Standard MHL Lesson Only
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokyo University
Stigma, Social, Help-Seeking Behavior
Digital Mental Health Care for COVID-19 High-Risk Populations - Phase 2
The mental health consequences of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease of 2019) pandemic are likely to be vast, exceeding the capacity of mental health services and delaying treatment for people in need, with devastating…
- Trial name
- NCT05826132
- Testing
- Adjusted Content Intervention, Non-Adjusted Intervention Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Mental Health Help-Seeking, Mental Health Difficulties
YOUCA App for Parents of Children With Mental Health Issues: A Pilot Study of Usability and Efficacy
Parents play an important role in supporting their children's mental health but often feel unsure how to respond to emotional or mental health difficulties.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Help-Seeking, Mental Health Difficulties, Mental Health and General Well-being
- Trial name
- YOUCA (NCT07766746)
- Testing
- App YOUCA (prototype)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
Depression Disorders, ADHD
Brief Intervention Addressing Stigma Among Parents of Children With Mental Health Problems
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of brief video interventions parental internalized stigma and stigma-related outcomes (e.g., treatment intentions, caregiver burden, secrecy) among parents (ages 25-50) of children…
- Conditions
- Depression Disorders, ADHD, Substance Abuse, Social Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT07594730
- Testing
- Brief video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
ESTOCMA: Mental Health Application for Enhancing Mental Health Literacy About Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
The aim of the study is to analyze the efficacy of a mobile health application (app) designed to increase mental health literacy, help seeking attitudes and reduce stigma associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Trial name
- ESTOCMA (NCT04777292)
- Testing
- Use of a mobile health application until app completion
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Help-Seeking Behavior
Pilot the Use of VA Make the Connection Campaign to Facilitate Help Seeking Among Vulnerable Veterans
This pilot study seeks to determine if exposure to the Make the Connection campaign messages developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is associated with changes in mental-health related outcomes, specifically…
- Trial name
- NCT03407443
- Testing
- Exposure to Make the Connection messages, Active Control Group
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Teen Mental Health First Aid in Secondary School Students in Hong Kong
Mental health problems in adolescents are on the rise worldwide especially after COVID -19 pandemic. Early detection and intervention should help to reduce the adverse impact of the mental illness on the adolescent.
- Trial name
- tMHFA-HK (NCT07195890)
- Testing
- A course of teen Mental Health First Aid to be provided to participants
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TN Foo Centre for Positive Mental Health
Suicide Awareness, Suicidal Ideation
"Youth Aware of Mental Health" in Galicia
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effectiveness of the universal suicide prevention program "Youth Aware of Mental Health" in 3rd-year secondary education students in Galicia.
- Conditions
- Suicide Awareness, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- YAM (NCT06251037)
- Testing
- Youth Aware of Mental Health in Galicia
- Where
- 68 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 4,453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacin Biomedica Galicia Sur
Stigma, Social, Help-Seeking Behavior
Personalized Normative Feedback for Stigma and Help-seeking
People tend to care about what others think and often change our behaviors accordingly. But what if people do not have an accurate understanding of what others really think? Stigma is pervasive, especially in the Black and Asian…
- Trial name
- NCT07683819
- Testing
- Personalized Normative Feedback (PNF), Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Han Oh
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducational Program for Cancer Patients.
The main objective of the study are: 1. To explore the effectiveness of psychoeducation program for cancer patients who refuse treatment because of irrational fears and anxieties. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06175195
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Inervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
Help-Seeking Behavior, Emotions
Mobile Phone Intervention to Reduce Youth Suicide in Rural Communities
The goal of this research project is to conduct a pilot RCT of Text4Strength, an interactive automated text messaging extension of Sources of Strength (SoS), a universal school-based suicide prevention program that prepares…
- Conditions
- Help-Seeking Behavior, Emotions, Trusted Adults, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT03145363
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Mental Health Literacy, Stigma of Mental Illness
Teacher-led MHL Education in Japanese Preteens
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a short, teacher-delivered mental health literacy (MHL) program can help improve mental health knowledge, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking among preteens in Japan.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Literacy, Stigma of Mental Illness, Help-Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- SMHLP (NCT07116707)
- Testing
- Short Mental Health Literacy Program (SMHLP)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokyo University
Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Enhancing Depression Literacy and Reducing Stigma in Adolescents Through Social Media
Depression is a highly common mental disorder that often begins in adolescence. Despite its high burden and negative consequences, few young people seek professional help due to, e.g., low mental health literacy and fear of…
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression in Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT07061600
- Testing
- "ich bin alles", Instagram profile that provides educational content
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Knowledge Gaps, Attitudes
Addiction Psychoeducation for Canadian Muslims
The Canadian Muslim Addiction Program (C-MAP) was designed as a pilot randomized controlled study using quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate culturally and spiritually adapted addiction psychoeducation.
- Conditions
- Knowledge Gaps, Attitudes, Stigma of Mental Illness, Help-seeking Intention
- Trial name
- NCT07865104
- Testing
- Culturally sensitive addiction psychoeducation program, Secular
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health