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A randomized controlled trial of conversational AI versus traditional health promotion for adolescent mental health

A randomized controlled trial of conversational AI versus traditional health promotion for adolescent mental health

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117346
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-22
Start date
2026-01-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

None

Interventions

AI natural conversation:Participants will engage in natural language dialogues with an AI chatbot (with daily access). The chatbot will perform conversational assessments, provide real-time psychologi
Usual mental health promotion:Participants will receive best-practice mental health promotion.

Sponsors

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 10-19 years; 2.Adolescents expressing a need for psychological counseling and willingness to engage in large language model (LLM)-based dialogue counseling.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals diagnosed with severe mental disorders that prevent functional daily communication.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Help-seeking behavior;Health advice adherence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Engagement;Anxiety;Depression;Help-seeking intetion after interaction;Health advice awareness;Satisfication;Acceptability;Cognitive coping skills ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShasha Han

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

hanshasha@pumc.edu.cn+86 186 1238 5380

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026