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Youth Experiences and Health Study

This study is recruiting. It focuses on schizophrenia and currently lists participation information in Finland.

Schizophrenia, Psychiatric Hospitalization, ...Diagnostic TestFrom 15 Years to 18 Years
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In plain English

Key information made simple

What is this study testing?

This study is testing whether the study approach may be useful for adolescents experiencing schizophrenia.

What would participation involve?

Participants may complete study activities around the study approach, complete questionnaires or follow-up assessments, attend study visits with the research team. The registry lists locations in Finland.

Who is it mainly for?

This study appears to be mainly for adolescents with schizophrenia. Because it involves minors, a parent or guardian may need to be involved.

What should you check before joining?

Ask about whether there is a comparison group, how many visits or travel steps are needed, what role parents or guardians have in the process.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including HUS Helsinki University Hospital, adolescent psychiatry clinics in Helsinki, Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District, Adolescent Mental Health Clinic in Oulu, and Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tays Central Hospital, Adolescent psychiatry clinic in Tampere. Participation appears to center on assessments, scans, or samples rather than trying a new treatment. The main fit is usually meeting the main study requirements, while common reasons not to take part include other factors that could make participation unsuitable. The official record does not list a trial phase, which usually means the study is focused on observation rather than testing a staged treatment.

Before joining

Questions to ask before joining

Study clarity

Things to check before joining

Study start dateStarted: December 1, 2019
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Estimated enrollment
Not clearly listed
Sponsor
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Sponsor type
Research institute
Study type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention type
Biological / biomarker / imaging
Study phase
Not clearly listed
Locations
Finland
Age range
From 15 Years to 18 Years
Official registry ID
NCT03332966
Official title
Youth Experiences and Health Study
Official source
Official registry link

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In practice

For you

Taking part may help clarify how this condition is measured or understood.

It requires regular follow-up, often through questionnaires or interviews.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in Finland.

Important

Not medical advice

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FAQ

Questions about this study

What is this study trying to understand?

This study is exploring digital app or tool for people with schizophrenia. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed. The detailed objective is not always clearly listed in the public registry; the study team can confirm.

Does this study involve biological samples, imaging, or biomarkers?

This appears to be a biological / biomarker / imaging study. The phase is not clearly listed in the public registry. Phase is mostly relevant for medication studies and some device studies. For this study, it may be more useful to look at what is required, the duration, visits, and eligibility criteria.

Do I need to want to stop or reduce tobacco use to participate?

The public registry appears to mention tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, or another addiction-related topic. Ask the study team whether you need to want to stop, reduce, already be abstinent, or simply meet use-related criteria. Eligibility must be confirmed by the study team.

What would I likely need to do?

You may need to provide biological samples, complete lab tests, or take part in imaging or measurement procedures. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.

What should I check about samples, imaging, data, and possible discomfort?

If the study involves samples, imaging, or biomarkers, ask what is collected, how it is stored, who can access results, whether there may be discomfort, and whether results are shared with you. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.

Will I need to travel or attend in-person visits?

The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.

Who is behind this study?

This study is sponsored by Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, which appears to be a research institute. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.

Can I still join this study?

The registry indicates that this study is currently recruiting. This does not mean you are eligible: the study team must confirm the criteria, available locations, and next steps.

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