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Non-inferiority of Virtual vs. Traditional Methods in Adolescent Mental Health Literacy
Led by Shanghai Mental Health Center · Updated on 2025-11-20
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a digital psychological literacy program delivered by an AI-powered virtual agent is non-inferior to traditional teacher-led instruction in improving mental health literacy among adolescents. The study focuses on middle and high school students aged 11 to 18 years attending a school in Shanghai, China, including those with varying levels of emotional well-being but excluding those with diagnosed psychiatric disorders or severe physical illness. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the virtual agent-delivered psychological literacy program as effective as teacher-led instruction in improving adolescents' mental health literacy? Does the virtual agent intervention lead to comparable or better outcomes in secondary measures such as depression, anxiety, psychological resilience, sleep quality, and digital well-being? Researchers will compare students receiving 6 weekly sessions from a virtual digital agent to students receiving the same curriculum delivered by trained psychology teachers to see if the AI-based approach achieves similar improvements in mental health knowledge, attitudes, and help-seeking behaviors. Participants will: Complete online assessments at baseline, week 3, week 6 and week 18 covering mental health literacy (UMHL-A), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), psychological resilience (RSCA), and other well-being indicators Attend one 45-60 minute session per week for 6 weeks, either interacting with the virtual agent or participating in a teacher-led class Optionally take part in a brief satisfaction survey and/or a focus group interview after the intervention to share their experiences
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Non-inferiority of Virtual vs. Traditional Methods in Adolescent Mental Health Literacy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 11 and 18 years inclusive
- Able to fluently operate a computer or smartphone
- Possess normal language expression and reading comprehension abilities
- Voluntarily agree to participate and provide signed informed consent (and parental consent if required)
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder that impairs ability to complete assessments or participate
- Suffering from severe physical illness, central nervous system disease, or substance use disorder interfering with participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Shanghai Nanhui No.2 Middle School
Shanghai, China, 201300
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Research Team
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Director of Shanghai Mental Health Center
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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