GENESIS: Understanding mental health and lifestyle needs of Ecuadorian adolescents

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 observational project will enroll adolescents aged 14–19 in Quito to collect information on mental well‑being, lifestyle behaviors, and risk factors using a multi‑component Lifestyle Medicine framework. Participants will complete questionnaires and lifestyle measures to map emotional responses, activity, sleep, and other behaviors linked to mental health. The team aims to identify patterns associated with higher risk of mental disorders and to use those findings to inform comprehensive interventions. The protocol excludes youth on pharmacological treatment or with conditions that contraindicate physical activity and requires parental or guardian consent.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* be between 14 and 19 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* have any disorder or treatment that contraindicated physical activity or that demanded special assistance
* be under some pharmacological treatment;
* not be authorized by parents, caregivers, or legal guardians to participate in the research project
* do not agree to take part in the research project
* for volunteering retirement.

Where it's running

• UEF "Quito"
  Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: José Francisco López-Gil, PhD. — Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
• Study coordinator: Director General del Centro de Investigaciones, PhD.
• Email: fespinozaf@uees.edu.ec
• Phone: 0425000950

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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.