The DISCOVER Implementation study

The DISCOVER implementation study: Investigating the sustainability and scale-up of a school-based intervention to improve the mental wellbeing of 16-18-year-olds across six regions in England

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12234851

Enrollment

288

Registered

2025-06-14

Start date

2025-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-20

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Conditions

Depression and anxiety among students Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

DISCOVER uses an accessible self-referral group workshop model adapted for adolescents. The co-design programme in collaboration with 16-18-year-olds, aims to improve engagement, maintain motivation a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 16 and 18 years 2. Attending school or college 3. Sufficient English to complete assessment 4. Seeking psychological help for stress 5. Able to attend the DISCOVER workshop on school premises

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Identified as actively suicidal (through risk assessment) 2. Current involvement with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 3, Severe learning difficulties or psychosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression assessed using the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) at 6 months follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety assessed using the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) at 6 months follow-up	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactJune Brown

June.brown@kcl.ac.uk+44 (0)7875015282

Outcome results

None listed

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