The Impact of Playing Tetris on Migrants' Mental Health

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Anxiety Symptoms; Depression Symptoms

• Registration Number: NCT06773338
• Lead Sponsor: Tilburg University

Brief Summary

This study examines if playing Tetris prevents the development of Post-traumatic stress disorder or related anxiety and depressive symptoms. The investigators recruit 300 participants in total in Greece and in the Netherlands. The participants are immigrants who have applied for asylum at any point in the past. The participants are asked to answer three questionnaires (on Post-traumatic stress disorder, related anxiety and depressive symptoms, and post-migration living difficulties) on a recurring basis - once every 4 weeks, 12 times in total. Half of the participants (treatment group) are randomly selected to play Tetris after completing the questionnaires. Participants in the treatment group are instructed to play Tetris for at least 15 minutes while trying to remember bad things that recently happened to them. Tetris is administered at three instances and participants in the treatment group are encouraged to play Tetris in case of experiencing any traumatic events or having any intrusive memories during the course of the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-12-17
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-19
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-14
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-07
• Study Completion: 2025-12-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Arabic-speaking immigrants of any gender who have applied for asylum in Greece or in the Netherlands, regardless of the outcome of their asylum application and their current residency status (rejected asylum seekers, recognized refugees, undocumented migrants).

Exclusion Criteria

• Minors (under the age of 18).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-traumatic stress disorder	From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)	The investigators use the Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screen for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (PC-PTSD-5)
Anxiety and depression symptoms	From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)	The investigators use the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-migration living difficulties	From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)	In the course of the study, the investigators measure variation in post-migration living difficulties such as separation from family, social isolation, language barriers, etc. Participants are presented a checklist of items and asked to identify for each item if it has been a problem for them over the last month, with 4 possible answers for each item: 1) not a problem; 2) minor problem; 3) serious problem; 4) very serious problem.; In addition, participants are asked if over the last month they have 1) been victimised in any way ; 2) had any negative experiences involving bureaucratic personnel or state officials; 3) had experiences that made them feel happy and gave them hope for the future (open questions).

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Upinion/the humanity Hub; 🇳🇱 The Hague, NL, Netherlands

Upinion (online); 🇬🇷 The Hague, NL, Greece