Evaluating a Digital Escape Game for Students' Mental Health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a cocreated digital Escape Game designed to improve mental health outcomes among university students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. A randomized controlled trial will involve 500 students in Bordeaux, France, who will complete online questionnaires before and after participating in the game. The study will evaluate changes in mental health literacy, emotional management, and coping strategies, as well as levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. Additionally, semi-structured interviews will gather qualitative feedback on the game's relevance and appreciation among participants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* university students
* understanding and speaking French
* being aged more than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* not enrolled in a French university
* minor
* not understanding and speaking French
* not having given one's electronic consent

Where it's running

• Bordeaux Population Health U1219
  Bordeaux, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ilaria Montagni Lecturer-researcher, PhD
• Email: ilaria.montagni@u-bordeaux.fr
• Phone: 00330642193363

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.