RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07138664

Promoting Mental Health Among At-risk Adolescents in Malaysia

Sponsor

University of Roehampton

Enrollment

428 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anxiety Depression in Adolescence

Summary

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate a school-based intervention designed to promote mental health among at-risk adolescents from low-income communities in Malaysia. The study will employ a two-arm, cluster randomised controlled trial design, comparing a school-based intervention to a control condition. Adolescents will be recruited from at least 20 secondary schools located in economically disadvantaged rural and urban areas of Malaysia. Assessments will take place at multiple time points: during screening, at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the intervention (8 weeks), and at two follow-up points-6 and 12 months post-intervention. The primary outcomes are a reduction in anxiety and depressive symptoms, along with improved mental wellbeing at the 12-month follow-up.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 14 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mental health support program for Malaysian adolescents who are showing early signs of anxiety and/or depression. The goal is to promote emotional wellbeing before symptoms become more serious. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 12 to 14 years old (Form 1 or Form 2 in secondary school in Malaysia) - You have moderate to severe levels of anxiety or depression on a standardized questionnaire (DASS-21) - You attend one of the schools participating in the study **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your symptoms are mild or you score below the moderate threshold on the questionnaire - You are not enrolled in a participating secondary school - You are outside the target age range Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSuper Skills for Life program

Study-Skills program will be implemented in a group format (45-60 minutes per session) in 8 weekly sessions, covering: note-taking skills, effective study strategies, and time management.

BEHAVIORALStudy-Skills program

Study-Skills program will be used as a comparator intervention, which will be implemented in a group format (45-60 minutes per session) in 8 weekly sessions, covering: note-taking skills, effective study strategies, and time management.

Locations(5)

Fakulti Psikologi Dan Pendidikan

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Universiti Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

Sunway University

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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