Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment13710 (estimated)
SponsorO-Kidia
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Nice)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 21, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 18, 2027
Study endsDecember 18, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT07800585 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

  • 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

  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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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.