Mental health and innovation for French higher-education students
Official title: The SMILE Protocol: a Longitudinal Study of Mental Health and Inherent Vulnerabilities of French Higher-education Students Through a Symptom-network Analysis
Run by O-Kidia · NCT07800585 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a self‑reported questionnaire and a network‑based analysis to understand mental health and vulnerabilities among French university students.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 13710 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | O-Kidia Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Nice) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 21, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 18, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 18, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07800585 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are French-speaking higher-education students in France or overseas territories who have a valid university contact email and are able to complete a self‑administered survey.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who do not speak fluent French or do not have a university email may not benefit from the study outcomes.
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 collects a single self‑administered questionnaire from students in higher education in France to examine mental health, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral factors. It uses a symptom network approach, integrating recurrent neural networks and autotransformers to explore how symptoms interact and evolve over time. The goal is to describe prevalence, identify subgroups, and uncover variables linked to cognitive ability, socioeconomic status, and motivation, informing public health actions at institutions. Participation is limited to French-speaking students with a valid university contact email, recruited through the sponsoring institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help universities tailor mental health support and identify campus factors that influence student well‑being.
How similar studies have gone: Prior non‑interventional research using questionnaire data and network analysis has shown promise in depicting mental health patterns among student populations, though this exact approach is relatively innovative in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Boys or girls * Students in higher education in France or its overseas territories * Possess a valid email address for contact related to University or higher education institution * Speak fluent French Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak fluent French (the platform is available in English but the study is primarily intended for French speakers).
Where it's running
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Université de la Côte d'Azur
Nice, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Pascal Staccini, MD, PhD — Laboratoire RETINES, Université de la Côte d'Azur
- Study coordinator: Vanessa Douet Vannucci, PhD
- Email: vanessa.douet@o-kidia.com
- Phone: +33768717649
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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.