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Effectiveness of a Guided Mental Health Chatbot for Youth Living in Lithuania
Sponsor: Vilnius University
Summary
The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a guided mental health chatbot called "Scalable Technology for Adolescents and youth to Reduce Stress (STARS)", adapted for youth living in Lithuania.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Guided Mental Health Chatbot STARS for Youth Living in Lithuania: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
262
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
STARS (Scalable Technology for Adolescents and youth to Reduce Stress)
The intervention is a guided mental health chatbot - STARS - developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It consists of 10 sessions which include: Introduction (1), Psychoeducation (2), Emotion Regulation (3, 4), Behavior Activation (5, 6), Managing Problems (7), Supportive Self-talk (8, 9), and Relapse Prevention (10). Each session consists of psychoeducation and exercise parts. Trained and supervised non-specialists (called e-helpers) provide weekly calls (five calls lasting approximately 15 minutes) to support participants individually and increase motivation and adherence to the intervention.
Basic psychoeducation
The control group will receive basic psychoeducation. The content of the psychoeducation is very similar to the content of session 2 of the STARS chatbot and includes psychoeducation about emotions, a personal story about a fictional character who talks about her emotions, and information about where to access mental health support. It also includes a list of organizations and clinics providing mental health care in Lithuania.
Locations (1)
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania