Actively Recruiting
Does Playing Tetris Prevent the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Related Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms During and After Migration?
Led by Tilburg University · Updated on 2025-01-14
300
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
Tilburg University
Lead Sponsor
S
Stichting tot steun VCVGZ
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating whether playing the game Tetris can help prevent the development of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or related anxiety and depressive symptoms among immigrants who have applied for asylum. The study involves 300 participants from Greece and the Netherlands, focusing on mental health outcomes during and after migration. Participants answer questionnaires about PTSD, anxiety, depression, and post-migration living difficulties every four weeks for a total of 12 times over 40 weeks. The study randomly assigns half of the participants to a treatment group who play Tetris on their mobile phones for at least 15 minutes at three different times during the study. While playing, participants are asked to recall recent bad experiences. They are also encouraged to play Tetris if they experience any traumatic events or intrusive memories during the study. The other half of participants serve as a control group and do not play Tetris. Participants complete regular mental health questionnaires throughout the 40-week study period. Researchers track symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to post-migration living. The study aims to measure if playing Tetris influences these mental health outcomes. Data is collected through repeated questionnaires, and no masking is used. The total participation lasts about 40 weeks with ongoing follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Impact of Playing Tetris on Migrants' Mental Health
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Arabic-speaking immigrants of any gender who have applied for asylum in Greece or in the Netherlands
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older
- Applicants can have any asylum application outcome or residency status (rejected, recognized, undocumented)
You will not qualify if you...
- Minors under the age of 18
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - Up to 40 weeks
Participants in the treatment group play Tetris on their mobile phones for at least 15 minutes on several occasions while trying to remember recent bad events. Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention but complete mental health and migration-related questionnaires.
Repeated self-administered sessions and periodic questionnaire completions
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Upinion (online)
The Hague, NL, Greece, 2511 CJ
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Upinion/the humanity Hub
The Hague, NL, Netherlands, 2511 CJ
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mario Braakman, Prof.
T
Tihomir Sabchev, Dr.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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