Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effects of a Multifaceted School-Based Intervention to Protect Mental Health and Prevent Suicidal Behaviour in Adolescents in Spain

Lead Sponsor:

Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of the Balearic Islands

Conditions:

Suicide Attempt

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

What is this study about? This study aims to find out if a school-based program can help improve mental health and prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teenagers in Spain. Suicide is one of the ...

Detailed Description

Background Adolescent suicide is a critical public health concern and one of the leading causes of death among youth globally. In Spain, suicide has been the primary external cause of death since 2008...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Students enrolled in the 2nd or 3rd year of compulsory secondary education during the 2026-2027 academic year in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
  • Aged between 12 and 16 years at the time of recruitment.
  • Provision of written informed consent from both the student and at least one parent/legal guardian.
  • Attending school centres with a student population composed of no more than 75% of a single gender.
  • Enrollment in a participating classroom randomly selected for the study.

Exclusion

  • Presence of cognitive, developmental, or language impairments that, in the judgment of school staff or study personnel, would prevent the student from understanding the intervention content or completing the study assessments reliably.
  • Students currently receiving intensive psychological or psychiatric treatment for acute suicidality or severe mental health conditions that require individualized clinical management beyond the scope of a school-based programme.
  • Students or parents who explicitly decline participation in specific intervention components, such as group discussions on suicide or mental health.
  • Participation in a concurrent school-based mental health programme that could confound the effects of the intervention.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

2280 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06996054

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

May 30 2025

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