Digitizing and automating diagnostic interviews for children and teens with mental health concerns
Official title: Digitizing and Automating the Diagnostic Psychiatric Assessment Process
Run by Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud · NCT07468214 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test a Spanish digital interview (EPSI-C) to see if it helps diagnose children and teens aged 6–17 referred for mental health care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Málaga, Málaga) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 9, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07468214 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 6–17 with a mental health referral from primary care and a stable caregiver able to report clinical history, without moderate-to-severe intellectual disability or global developmental disorder, are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children under state care without a stable caregiver, those with global developmental disorders or moderate-to-severe intellectual disability, or those with incomplete or unclear medical data may not receive benefit from this tool.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a real-world, prospective, multicenter, single-arm observational effort within an international consortium to digitize and automate diagnostic evaluation in child and adolescent psychiatry using an explainable AI–based solution. The Spanish team is responsible for WP1, which covers translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Electronic Semi-Structured Psychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (EPSI-C) based on DSM-5 criteria. WP4 will run a pilot feasibility validation across and within countries to test integration of the EPSI-C with new technologies and AI to support diagnostic workflows. The study recruits children aged 6–17 referred from primary care and compares EPSI-C outputs against clinical information gathered in routine care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make diagnostic interviews faster and more consistent, helping children get the right care sooner.
How similar studies have gone: The EPSI-C was developed in Sweden and similar digital semi-structured interview tools have shown promise for improving diagnostic consistency, but cross-cultural validation is still limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: \- Families and children aged 6 to 17 with a mental health referral from primary care. Exclusion criteria: * Minors under state care without stable attachment figures to report clinical history. * Presence of global developmental disorder or moderate to severe intellectual disability. * Incomplete, inaccurate, or unclear medical data.
Where it's running
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Plaza del Hospital Civil s/n, Pabellón 4, 1ª Planta
Málaga, Málaga, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marina Romero-González, Doctor — Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud
- Study coordinator: Irene Lopez Armenteros, PhD student
- Email: ireloar@gmail.com
- Phone: +34687415627
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.