Student Precarity and Psychiatry: How Financial Struggles Relate to Depression and Loneliness
Official title: Impact of Precarity on the Emergence of Psychiatric Disorders and the Use of Care Among Students
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT07618208 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational study looks at whether financial hardship and social isolation are linked to depression, suicidal thoughts, and loneliness among French university students.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 45000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, IDF) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 19, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07618208 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are students aged 18+ enrolled at PSL or UPCS Faculty of Health who are fluent in French and insured.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants without financial hardship or with stable support may show weaker associations, but still contribute to understanding overall trends.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study observes depressive symptoms, loneliness, and suicidal ideation in students aged 18 and older enrolled at PSL or UPCS, using questionnaires to capture psychosocial factors and financial precarity. It examines how living costs, housing, and access to care may relate to mental health outcomes in the post-pandemic setting. Data are collected from participants fluent in French and affiliated with the respective health-insurance system, with collaboration from APHP and French research institutes. The observational design allows exploration of associations but does not test a specific intervention. Findings could inform campus mental health resources and policy addressing student precarity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could highlight key financial and social factors driving distress, guiding targeted support for students.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown links between financial stress and depressive symptoms in student populations, supporting the relevance of this observational work.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Student enrolled at Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL, 17,000 students) or the Faculty of Health Sciences at Paris Cité University (UPC, 28,000 students), * Aged 18 or over, * Fluent in French, * Affiliated to a health insurance. Exclusion Criteria: * Applicants under the age of 18, * Not enrolled at PSL universities or the UPCS Faculty of Health, * Insufficient level of French.
Where it's running
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Hôtel-Dieu hospital - APHP
Paris, Idf, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Cédric LEMOGNE, PR
- Email: cedric.lemogne@aphp.fr
- Phone: 00331 42 34 85 76
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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.