The Impact of Playing Tetris on Migrants' Mental Health
Does Playing Tetris Prevent the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Related Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms During and After Migration?
4 other identifiers
interventional
300
2 countries
2
Brief Summary
This study examines if playing Tetris prevents the development of Post-traumatic stress disorder or related anxiety and depressive symptoms. The investigators recruit 300 participants in total in Greece and in the Netherlands. The participants are immigrants who have applied for asylum at any point in the past. The participants are asked to answer three questionnaires (on Post-traumatic stress disorder, related anxiety and depressive symptoms, and post-migration living difficulties) on a recurring basis - once every 4 weeks, 12 times in total. Half of the participants (treatment group) are randomly selected to play Tetris after completing the questionnaires. Participants in the treatment group are instructed to play Tetris for at least 15 minutes while trying to remember bad things that recently happened to them. Tetris is administered at three instances and participants in the treatment group are encouraged to play Tetris in case of experiencing any traumatic events or having any intrusive memories during the course of the study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Dec 2024
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 17, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 19, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 14, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 7, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 7, 2025
CompletedJanuary 14, 2025
January 1, 2025
12 months
December 19, 2024
January 8, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Post-traumatic stress disorder
The investigators use the Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screen for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (PC-PTSD-5)
From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)
Anxiety and depression symptoms
The investigators use the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Post-migration living difficulties
From enrolment to the end of the study (40 weeks)
Study Arms (2)
Treatment tetris group
OTHERRandomly selected participants who reply to mental health and migration-related difficulties questionnaires are asked to play Tetris during the research.
Control group
OTHERRandomly selected participants who reply to mental health and migration-related difficulties questionnaires, but do not play Tetris during the research.
Interventions
Randomly selected participants (migrants) are asked to play Tetris for at least 15 minutes on several occasions. These participants are asked while playing Tetris to try and remember bad events that recently happened to them. The participants play the classic version of the Tetris game directly on their mobile phone.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Arabic-speaking immigrants of any gender who have applied for asylum in Greece or in the Netherlands, regardless of the outcome of their asylum application and their current residency status (rejected asylum seekers, recognized refugees, undocumented migrants).
You may not qualify if:
- Minors (under the age of 18).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Tilburg Universitylead
- Stichting tot steun VCVGZcollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Upinion (online)
The Hague, NL, 2511 CJ, Greece
Upinion/the humanity Hub
The Hague, NL, 2511 CJ, Netherlands
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 19, 2024
First Posted
January 14, 2025
Study Start
December 17, 2024
Primary Completion
December 7, 2025
Study Completion
December 7, 2025
Last Updated
January 14, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
In accordance with Tilburg University's standards and considering the sensitivity of the data collected from asylum seekers, the availability for reuse of the data will be subject to careful consideration and protection of privacy. The availability of the data for reuse will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the consent obtained from participants, any legal or ethical restrictions, and the level of identifiability of the data. To protect the privacy and confidentiality of the asylum seekers, data sharing will be done in a controlled manner.The availability of the data for reuse will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the consent obtained from participants, any legal or ethical restrictions, and the level of identifiability of the data.