Teacher-led mental health care for adolescents
Teachers Delivering Task-Shifted Mental Health Care to Adolescents in India
NA · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · NCT06248203
This study is testing a new way for trained teachers to provide mental health support to teenagers in rural schools to see if it helps them with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 216 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Darjeeling, West Bengal) |
| Trial ID | NCT06248203 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This research aims to pilot a novel system of teacher-delivered mental health care for adolescents in rural, low-cost private secondary schools in the Darjeeling Himalayas. The study will involve training teachers to provide 'education as mental health therapy' (Ed-MH) to students aged 13-17 who exhibit emotional and behavioral issues. Using a mixed methods approach guided by the RE-AIM framework, the study will evaluate the implementation and preliminary effectiveness of this task-shifted care model. The goal is to increase access to sustainable mental health support for youth in this underserved region.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adolescents aged 13-17 attending low-cost private secondary schools in the Darjeeling region who exhibit emotional or behavioral problems.
Not a fit: Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria, such as those outside the specified age range or attending non-participating schools, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve access to mental health care for adolescents in rural areas.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific adaptation of teacher-led mental health care for adolescents is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Schools: * LCP (Low-Cost Private) Secondary Schools * Enrolled families earning \<$10 daily * Located in greater Darjeeling * Principal must also be eligible to participate Principals: * \>18 years old * Employed at enrolled school * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Teachers: * \>18 years old * Employed at enrolled school * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Students: * Age 13 - 17 years * Student of enrolled teacher * Borderline or clinical Total Problem or subscale score of YSR (Youth Self-Report) and TRF (Teacher's Report Form) * Each student has a lead teacher (2/teacher), with their other teachers also involved Guardians * \>18 years old * Guardian of enrolled student * Not suspected or convicted of child maltreatment Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria will be set as each participant not meeting inclusion criteria as set for their group.
Where this trial is running
Darjeeling, West Bengal
- Darjeeling Ladenla Road Prerna — Darjeeling, West Bengal, India (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christina Cruz, MD; EdM — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Christina Cruz, MD; EdM
- Email: christina_cruz@med.unc.edu
- Phone: 347-721-1458
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Mental Health Issue, Psychosocial Functioning, Depression, Anxiety