Primary and secondary prevention of mental disorders in children and young people. Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The study is a 3-arm RCT. Participants are individually randomised into one of three arms:
1. Active experimental: Receipt of personalised AI nudges + self-monitoring
2. Active control: Generic recomm
Sponsors
Imperial College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young people in School Years 10 to 13 (aged 14–19 years) attending any school in the United Kingdom that has been approached. 2. Sufficient English to allow completion of experimental measures and use of the app. 3. Access to an iOS or Android-compatible smartphone with an embedded activity monitor. 4. Have the capacity to consent (if over 16 years old). 5. Have the capacity to assent and seek consent from parents/guardians (if under 16 years old).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe learning difficulties 2. Organic brain disease 3. Severe neurological impairment that prevents independent use of smartphone app
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total difficulties score measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at baseline and 4 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Externalising score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 2. Internalising score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 3. Emotional symptoms score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 4. Conduct problems score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 5. Hyperactivity/inattention score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 6. Peer relationship problems measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 7. Prosocial behaviour score measured using the SDQ at baseline and 4 weeks. 8. Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS) scores measured using the EDDS at baseline and 4 weeks. 9. Total score measured using the Sleep Condition Indicator Questionnaire (SCI) at baseline and 4 weeks. 10. Non-suicidal self-injury score measured using the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviours Interview (SITBI, NSSI section) at baseline and 4 weeks. 11. Well-being total score measured using the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at baseline and 4 weeks. 12. Total self-efficacy score measured using the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C) at baseline and 4 weeks. 13. Academic self-efficacy score measured using the Academic Self-Efficacy scale of the SEQ-C at baseline and 4 weeks. 14. Social self-efficacy score measured using the Social Self-Efficacy scale of the SEQ-C at baseline and 4 weeks. 15. Emotional self-efficacy score measured using the Emotional Self-Efficacy scale of the SEQ-C at baseline and 4 weeks. 16. App engagement (active tracker completion, passive tracker enablement, usage frequency, and nudges completed) measured using in-app analytics from baseline through week 4. 17. Self-reported well-being (mood, sleep quality, motivation, anxiety, loneliness, and appetite) measured using app active tracker Likert scales (1–7) from baseline through week 4. 18. Sleep quantity and exercise duration measured as average hours of sleep and minutes of exercise reported per day on app from base | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactAglaia Freccero
Outcome results
None listed