Video Intervention to Reduce Depression-related Stigma Among Adolescents
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-18
SponsorJian-Jun Ou
About this trial
Depression-related stigma is a major barrier to help-seeking among adolescents with depression. In China, few interventions specifically target stigma reduction in this population. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based psychoeducational intervention in reducing depression-related stigma and improving help-seeking attitudes among adolescents.
Adolescents aged 8-18 years are recruited from outpatient clinics and schools and screened using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Participants are categorized as depressed or non-depressed and randomly assigned into intervention or control groups: depressed adolescents receive a video on personal stigma, non-depressed adolescents receive a video on social stigma, while control groups watch a neutral myopia education video. The study hypothesizes that video-based education can effectively reduce stigma and promote positive help-seeking behaviors among adolescents.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adolescents aged 8-18 years.
Able to understand and complete questionnaires in Chinese.
Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing.
Have at least a primary school education level.
Disqualifiers
Presence of severe physical illness or neurological disease (e.g., traumatic brain injury).
Cognitive impairment, intellectual disability, or significant visual/hearing impairment that prevents participation.
Current psychotic symptoms or severe psychiatric comorbidities.
Active suicidal or self-harming behaviors during the study period.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Video-Based Psychoeducation on Personal Stigma
- Video-Based Psychoeducation on Social Stigma (Non-Depressed Adolescents)
- Neutral Health Education Video
Treatment groups
500 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Jian-Jun Ou
Lead sponsor
Central South University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov