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Early intervention for depression and anxiety in 16-18 year olds: a multi-centre trial of self-referral psychological stress workshop programmes in schools

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Depression and anxiety
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN90912799
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36352473/ (added 11/11/2022) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38702825/ (added 07/05/2024) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38759665/ Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness (added 20/05/2024) 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39209761/ Secondary analysis (added 02/09/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
900
Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 01/09/2023:
1. Aged between 16 - 18 years
2. Enrolled at one of the schools taking part in the trial, with planned attendance until the end of the summer term
3. Sufficient English to provide valid informed consent and complete assessments
4. Be seeking help for stress (with or without teacher encouragement)
5. Able to attend and take part in the workshop

School/college inclusion criteria:
1. Secondary school with 6th form or dedicated 6th form college
2. State-funded
3. Sufficient resources available to host trial

Previous participant inclusion criteria as of 22/07/2021 to 01/09/2023:
1. Aged between 16 - 18 years
2. Enrolled at one of the schools taking part in the trial, with planned attendance until the end of the summer term
3. Sufficient English to provide valid informed consent and complete assessments
4. Be seeking help for stress (with or without teacher encouragement)
5. Able to attend and take part in the workshop

School/college inclusion criteria:
1. Secondary school with 6th form or dedicated 6th form college
2. State-funded
3. Mixed gender
4. Sufficient resources available to host trial

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
1. Aged between 16 - 18 years
2. Enrolled at one of the schools taking part in the trial, with planned attendance until the end of the summer term
3. Sufficient English to provide valid informed consent and complete assessments
4. Be seeking help for stress (with or without teacher encouragement)
5. Able to attend and take part in the workshop

Exclusion Criteria

Current participant exclusion criteria as of 01/09/2023:
1. Identified as actively suicidal (through risk assessment)
2. Current involvement with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (reviving psychological therapy for anxiety or depression)
3. Severe learning difficulties or psychosis

School/college exclusion criteria:
1. Further education college
2. Privately funded school/college
3. 6th form/College student population <70

Previous participant exclusion criteria as of 27/09/2022 to 01/09/2023:
1. Identified as actively suicidal (through risk assessment)
2. Current involvement with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
3. Severe learning difficulties or psychosis

School/college exclusion criteria:
1. Further education college
2. Single-gender school/college
3. Privately funded school/college
4. 6th form/College student population <70

Previous participant exclusion criteria as of 22/07/2021:
1. Identified as actively suicidal (through risk assessment)
2. Current involvement with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
3. Current involvement with school counselling
4. Severe learning difficulties or psychosis

School/college exclusion criteria:
1. Further education college
2. Single-gender school/college
3. Privately funded school/college
4. 6th form/College student population <70

Previous participant exclusion criteria:
1. Identified as actively suicidal (through risk assessment)
2. Current involvement with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
3. Current involvement with school counselling
4. Severe learning difficulties or psychosis

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptoms of depression, measured using the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ), collected at baseline, and 3 and 6 months post-intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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