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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Harry Potter-Themed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

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Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1-year period of study

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Study Summary

This trial will test the efficacy of a Harry Potter-based mental health literacy curriculum to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, and improve well-being.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Grade 7 and 8 students who can speak and read English fluently. They must be willing to fill out questionnaires about their mental health before the intervention, during, and after it ends. High school students in Grades 9-12 may also participate if allowed.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a Harry Potter-themed CBT curriculum aimed at improving mental wellness in children. Classes are randomly chosen to start the program either in fall or winter, with assessments throughout the year to measure its effectiveness on reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is an educational intervention using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles within a curriculum, traditional medical side effects are not applicable. However, there could be varying psychological impacts based on individual student experiences.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1-year period of study

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1-year period of study

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1-year period of study for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Composite of Self-Reported Suicidal Ideation and Attempts

Secondary outcome measures

Coping Scale for Children and Youth Questionnaire

Life Problems Inventory Questionnaire

Presentation of Self-harm and Suicide Attempts

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: CBT Curriculum - Second Cohort (Waitlist Controls)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Students will receive the current school board curriculum as usual for the first half of the academic year, serving as wait-list controls. Since this is a stepped wedge trial, the winter cohort will receive the identical intervention as the fall cohort in the second half of academic year.

Group II: CBT Curriculum - First CohortExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Students will receive the 3-month cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum in the first half of the academic year.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreLead Sponsor

656 Previous Clinical Trials

1,548,104 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Harry Potter-based Mental Health Literacy Curriculum (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04770168 — N/A

Suicidal Thoughts Research Study Groups: CBT Curriculum - First Cohort, CBT Curriculum - Second Cohort (Waitlist Controls)

Suicidal Thoughts Clinical Trial 2023: Harry Potter-based Mental Health Literacy Curriculum Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04770168 — N/A

Harry Potter-based Mental Health Literacy Curriculum (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04770168 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research offer opportunities for participation?

"This trial is set to recruit 3204 minors aged 11-18 who are suffering from suicidal ideation. In order for participants to be eligible, they must attend a school with grades 7 and 8 classrooms (with the possibility of including high schoolers in grades 9 - 12). Additionally, patients need to consent to complete questionnaires about their mental health and overall wellbeing prior to intervention and at each checkup."

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How many participants are currently involved in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data shows that this trial has been ongoing since September 1st 2021 and is still actively recruiting patients, with a current target of 3204 participants from one site."

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Are individuals younger than fifty years of age eligible for this research?

"This clinical trial is only open to individuals within the age range of 11 and 18, in line with its eligibility criteria."

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Are there any available vacancies for individuals to partake in this clinical investigation?

"This study, which was initially advertised on September 1st 2021 and recently modified on May 4th 2022, is accepting applications from potential participants according to information posted on clinicaltrials.gov."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Harry Potter as a Novel Educational Paradigm to Improve Mental Wellness in Children: A Prospective Trial

Mark Sinyor 2021. "Harry Potter as a Novel Educational Paradigm to Improve Mental Wellness in Children: A Prospective Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04770168.