Online Mental Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents (OMHICA)

Summary

Mental health has become an increasing concern, especially among children and adolescents in schools. However, not all individuals in mental suboptimal states require pharmacological treatment. With the development of internet technology, internet-based psychological therapy methods are considered to have tremendous potential and are being given significant attention. Simultaneously, due to their convenience, these approaches are widely applied. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) can achieve its therapeutic effect by improving activation patterns of the brain's internal networks to promote self-regulation. Music Therapy (MT) can make peoples gradually relax via relaxing and soothing music, and regulate individual psychological emotions through the influence of music on individuals' cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and limbic system, further improve the mood of daily tension and anxiety. Health Education works to provide parents with knowledge and information about mental health, aiming to help them better understand and support their own and their children's mental health, thereby improving parent-child relationships.

The study was designed as a randomized clinical trial with four groups, the CCBT group, the MT group, the Health Education group and the control group in children and adolescent .The CCBT group, the MT group, and the Health Education group all completed their interventions through online self-help therapy. The control group did not receive any intervention. Data collection was conducted by trained, certified and qualified personnel.

The mental health intervention is a crucial component of the "School-based Evaluation Advancing Response for Child Health (SEARCH)" cohort study, focusing on observing changes in the population undergoing the intervention within the cohort study.

Conditions

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Insomnia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CCBT (Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a unique approach to improving mental well-being. It utilizes computer-based cognitive and behavioral techniques to induce relaxation and regulate emotional responses by targeting specific brain regions. CCBT offers interactive and personalized interventions, empowering individuals to address mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. Its convenience and accessibility through digital platforms make it a practical choice for enhancing emotional well-being.

BEHAVIORAL

Music Therapy

Music Therapy can make peoples gradually relax via relaxing and soothing music, and regulate individual psychological emotions through the influence of music on individuals' cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and limbic system, further improve the mood of daily tension and anxiety.

BEHAVIORAL

Health education

Health education focuses on providing insights into adolescent mental health, offering practical coping strategies and behavior patterns. It emphasizes the crucial link between parental guidance and the well-being of adolescents. By fostering healthier psychological interactions, it cultivates an environment supportive of adolescent mental health, strengthens family support, and promotes comprehensive development in physical, mental, and cognitive aspects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jiangsu Province Nanjing Brain Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Fei Wang, Ph.D · Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

11 Years

Max Age

19 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-01-26

Primary Completion

2025-09-30

Completion

2025-12-30

Countries

• China

Study Locations