| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/10/096075 [Registered on: 14/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
14/10/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Follow Up Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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A Mobile Application to Help School Counselors Identify and Support Students with Psychological Problems |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Empowering school counselors with technology:A development of a mobile application for professional development and screening of psychological problems among school students |
| Trial Acronym |
SPARK-School Psychological Assessment and Referral Kit |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Shruthi T |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Room no LE-187,Womens Residents
Hostel
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Thandalam, Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India |
| Phone |
8220702015 |
| Fax |
Nil |
| Email |
shruthithirugnanam@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Raman K |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of psychiatry,Saveetha Medical college and Hospital
Thandalam,Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India |
| Phone |
9789039260 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ramanpsychitary48@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Raman K |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of psychiatry,Saveetha Medical college and Hospital
Thandalam,Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
602105
India |
| Phone |
9789039260 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ramanpsychitary48@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Shruthi T |
| Address |
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Shruthi T |
Saveetha medical college and research institute |
Room No 420,department of psychiatry,Saveetha Nagar,
Thandalam,
Chennai-602 105.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
8220702015
shruthithirugnanam@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Institutional Ethical Commitee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Normal |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Mobile application |
Primary implication of knowledge and aptitude of school Counselors towards addressing psychological issues among school students and to increase in referals of school going children with psychological issues to a mental health professional . Participants will use the app twice weekly for learning and screening activities over a total duration of 12 weeks. Each session is expected to take approximately 30–45 minutes, including module completion and practice exercises. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
50.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Age more than 20 yrs. Owns an Android smartphone and is willing to consent |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. No access to a compatible smartphone or unwilling to use the app.
2. Planned transfer/long leave (>2 consecutive weeks) during the intervention period.
3. Current participation in another digital mental-health training or research study that could confound outcomes |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Method of Concealment
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Blinding/Masking
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Primary implication of knowledge and aptitude of school counsellors towards addressing psychological issues among school student |
At baseline (0 weeks), 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention.
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To increase in referral of school going students with psychological issues to mental health professional |
Baseline & 8 weeks
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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25/10/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
25/10/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The proposed invention is a mobile application designed specifically for school counselors to enhance their efficiency and support in addressing students’ mental health and educational needs. It offers the following features:
1.Professional Development Modules: Comprehensive training resources on psychological disorders, intervention techniques, and evidence-based counseling guidelines.
2.Doctor Login with Real-Time Chat: Enables seamless communication between school counselors and mental health professionals for expert advice.
3.Student Counselor Login Page: Provides access to student-specific data, progress tracking, and customized counseling plans.
4.Pre-Test and Post-Test Questionnaires: Designed to evaluate counselors’ knowledge before and after using the application, ensuring measurable professional growth.
5.Case-Based Scenarios: Interactive modules focus on addressing real-life situations like school refusal, ADHD, learning challenges, and emotional or behavioral issues.
6.Challenges Framework: Tools and strategies to tackle challenges related to children, parents, and institutional barriers.
7.Automated Referral System: Interprets test results and suggests when professional mental health services are needed.
This user-friendly application is a comprehensive platform aimed at equipping school counselors with essential tools and resources to effectively support students’ mental and emotional well-being while fostering collaboration with mental health professionals.
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