Comprehensive Program for Youth Mental Health

University of Alberta1 site in 1 country5,514 target enrollmentFebruary 2014

ConditionsDepression Suicide Anxiety

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Depression
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Enrollment: 5514
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Decrease from baseline in rates of depression and suicide
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The majority of addiction and mental health problems seen in adults present first in youth. There is strong evidence that prevention and early identification during childhood can mitigate some of these risks. Students who screen at risk for the development of mental illness will be offered online intervention programs with personal guidance from a trained coach. In addition, lessons revolving around resiliency will be provided to all students.

The objectives of this study are:

Decreased rates of depression and suicide (as well as rates of suicide attempts)
Decreased use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, with additional downstream benefits such as reduced rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and cancer
Decreased school drop-out rates Decreased rates of interactions with the justice system
Decreased costs across a range of ministries (health, education, justice, human services), both for youth as well as their families who have been involved in this program

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

June 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Alberta

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•The intervention group will be the top 10% of all students participating in the school screening.

Exclusion Criteria

•Lack of consent, lack of assent, lack of the ability to read and understand the screening tools or intervention tools

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Decrease from baseline in rates of depression and suicide

Time Frame: 12 months

This will be based on scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) questionnaire

Secondary Outcomes

Decreased rates of interactions with the justice system(12 months)
Decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs(Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months)
Decreased school drop-out rates(12 months)