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First received: January 10, 2023

Clinical Trial: Making SPARX Fly in Nunavut: Pilot Testing an E-intervention for Boosting Resilience Against Youth Depression

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Depressive Symptoms
Emotion Regulation

Study Type: Interventional


Official Title: Evaluating the Utility of a Psychoeducational Serious Game (SPARX) in Protecting Inuit Youth From Depression: A Pilot Study

Brief Summary: The goal of this pilot trial was to test SPARX with Inuit youth in Northern Canada. SPARX is an educational video game designed to teach cognitive behavioural therapy strategies and techniques. This "serious game" has previously shown promise in addressing symptoms of depression with M?ori youth in New Zealand. Researchers in this study tested SPARX's suitability with Inuit youth in the territory of Nunavut using surveys that youth completed before and after gameplay.Hypothesis 1: Youth who completed SPARX were…

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