Clinical trial Recruiting at 12 sites Observational Ages 15 and up

Exploring mental health and sexuality in adolescents and young adults

Official title: Mental Health and Sexuality in Adolescents and Young Adults

Run by Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France · NCT05316948 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing how mental health issues and medications affect the sexual health of teens and young adults to improve conversations about this topic in psychiatric care.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages15 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment770 (estimated)
SponsorFondation Santé des Étudiants de France
Academic / other
Locations12 sites (Vence, Alpes Maritimes and 11 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 27, 2023
Main results expectedNovember 2025
Study endsNovember 2025
Registry record updatedSeptember 5, 2025
Trial IDNCT05316948 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are young individuals aged 15 and older who are hospitalized for psychiatric care and are either receiving or not receiving psychotropic treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients under 15 years old or those requiring emergency psychiatric care may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to investigate the impact of psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications on the sexual health of adolescents and young adults. It involves a mixed-methods approach, beginning with a quantitative survey of patients in psychiatric care, followed by qualitative interviews with young people and caregivers. Based on the findings, tailored training interventions for psychiatric care teams will be developed and implemented. The study will then reassess the situation to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in improving discussions around sexual health.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding and management of sexual health issues among young people with psychiatric disorders.

How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar studies, the approach of integrating sexual health discussions into psychiatric care is gaining attention and could provide valuable insights.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Young people hospitalized in psychiatric care-studies in one of the establishments of the FSEF,
* Age ≥ 15 years (age of sexual majority),
* Receiving or not a psychotropic treatment,
* No opposition to participation (or parents for minors) in the study and use of data

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal to participate
* Patient under 15 years old
* Need for emergency care (medicine or psychiatry).

Where it's running

  • Clinique FSEF Vence
    Vence, Alpes Maritimes, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Grenoble La Tronche
    Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Rennes-Beaulieu
    Rennes, Brittany Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Aire sur l'Adour
    Aire-sur-l'Adour, Landes, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Vitry-le-François
    Vitry-le-François, Marne, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Villeneuve d'Ascq
    Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord, France
    Recruiting
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  • Clinique FSEF Sablé-sur-Sarthe
    Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Bouffémont
    Bouffémont, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Neufmoutiers-en-Brie
    Neufmoutiers-en-Brie, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Paris 13
    Paris, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Paris 16
    Paris, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Clinique FSEF Sceaux
    Sceaux, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting

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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.
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