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Safeguarding adolescent mental health in India

The SAMA Project -Safeguarding adolescent mental health in India: a co-designed feasibility study of a systems intervention targeting youth anxiety and depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036134
Enrollment
1020
Registered
2021-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. Prevention of anxiety and depression in adolescents 2. Teacher mental health literacy and positive practices 3. Enhancing school climate 4. Parent mental health literacy: Interventi

Sponsors

Dr Siobhan Jones Hugh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Phase 1: Adolescents studying in the age group of 14 to 18 years. Should be able to converse in English and Kannada. Parents of adolescents aged 14-18 years. Teachers of the study school. Mental health professionals. Should be feeling well and able to engage in a project about mental health. Phase 2: Adolescents studying in 9th standard from government, semi government and private. Should be able to converse in Kannada and English. Parents of children in the age group of 14 to 16 years school. Teachers from Study school.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents being treated for severe mental illness will be excluded from the study. 2. Parents being treated for severe mental illness will be excluded from the study. 3. Teachers being treated for severe mental illness will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevention of anxiety and depression and enhancing adolescent emotional well beingTimepoint: Baseline, post intervention and after 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
School Climate Enhancement Improved parent mental health literacy Improved teacher mental health literacy and positive practicesTimepoint: Baseline Post Intervention 3 months follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJanardhan N

NIMHANS

janardhannimhans@gmail.com9901508695

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026