Helping GPs in Ireland support young people's mental health: A pilot study of an online training programme

Promoting AdolesCEnt Mental Health through GP training (PACE-GP): A pilot RCT and process evaluation of an online educational intervention designed to support GPs in Ireland to manage adolescent mental health presentations

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18075379

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-03-09

Start date

2026-04-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-20

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Conditions

Adolescent mental health (primary care recognition and management) Other

Interventions

A pilot RCT will be conducted to evaluate the online educational intervention on the topic of Adolescent Mental Health (AMH). Alongside the pilot RCT, the research team will conduct a process evaluati

or control: no online training on AMH. An allocation ratio of 1:1 will be used. Intervention participants will complete a self-reported questionnaire before (Baseline) and immediately after (Time 2) r

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. General Practitioner currently active in clinical practice 2. The GP must be practicing within the Republic of Ireland 3. ICGP member 4. Age 18 years old or over

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not active in clinical practice 2. Not practicing in the Republic of Ireland 3. Not an ICGP member 4. GP trainee

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactDónal Wallace

wallacd1@tcd.ie+353 1 896 3737

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026