To create and evaluate an online support programme that will use young people’s smartphones to detect and treat early onset sleep problems and early mental health problems

STTAMP - Sleep Tracking & Treatment for Adolescent Mental Health

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14480620

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2022-11-17

Start date

2023-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-09

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Conditions

Early detection of insomnia and mental health problems in 14 to 18-year-olds and a program of treatment thereafter. Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants will download an app which will monitor their sleep for 6 weeks. Those found to have early signs of insomnia will be offered three interventions: 1. Advice in the form of engaging audio/v

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 14-18 years 2. Attend secondary school or college 3. Have an Android mobile phone 4. Have received adequate information about the study and understand they can withdraw from the study at any time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged 14 or 15 years and do not have the consent of their parent/carer. 2. Ae receiving clinical treatment for their insomnia and/or mental health difficulties.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. For participants aged 14-18 at the time of 6 and 12 month follow-up, the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) will be used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms at 6 and 12 months 2. For participants aged over 18 at the time of 6 and 12 month follow-up, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD) score will be used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms at 6 and 12 months 3. Assessment of long term impact of STTAMP will be measured using linkage to NHS Digital data and the Nation Pupil Database/Longitudinal Education Outcomes Database (NPD/LEO) through the ONS Secure Research Service. Educational attendance/attainment, economic productivity and access to NHS services, benefits and mental health services will be assessed at approximately 5 years.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. For participants aged 14-18 at the time of 6 and 12 month follow-up, the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) will be used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms at 6 and 12 months 2. For participants aged over 18 at the time of 6 and 12 month follow-up, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD) score will be used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms at 6 and 12 months 3. Assessment of long term impact of STTAMP will be measured using linkage to NHS Digital data and the Nation Pupil Database/Longitudinal Education Outcomes Database (NPD/LEO) through the ONS Secure Research Service. Educational attendance/attainment, economic productivity and access to NHS services, benefits and mental health services will be assessed at approximately 5 years.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactNicholas Christoforou

n.christoforou@bristol.ac.uk+44 117 4552354

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026