Status:
RECRUITING
Promoting Mental Health Among At-risk Adolescents in Malaysia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Roehampton
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
University Malaysia Sarawak
Conditions:
Depression in Adolescence
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate a school-based intervention designed to promote mental health among at-risk adolescents from low-income communities in Malaysia. The study will emplo...
Detailed Description
The overall aim of this trial is to use a school-based intervention to promote mental health among at-risk adolescents from low-income communities in Malaysia. Our primary aim is to evaluate the effec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adolescent (aged 12-14) who are in the first two years (Form 1 and Form 2, equivalent to year 7 and 8 in the United Kingdom school system, respectively) in lower secondary schools.
- Adolescents score moderate to severe levels of anxiety and/or depression on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) based on the original cut-off norms (DASS-21 Anxiety scale ≥ 10 and/or DASS-21 Depression scale ≥ 14).
- Adolescent's parent/carer provides written consent.
Exclusion
- (1) Being diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. (2) Being diagnosed with intellectual disability.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
428 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07138664
Start Date
August 1 2025
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (5)
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1
Fakulti Psikologi Dan Pendidikan
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 88400
2
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 94300
3
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, 43600
4
Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia, 50603