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The IRL Trial: A school-based trial to reduce social media use and improve mental health among adolescents

Funder: Wellcome

Investigator: Dr Dan Lewer & Professor Amy Orben

The IRL trial is a cluster-randomised controlled trial estimating the effect of a social media restriction intervention on adolescent mental health, with a focus on adolescents with mental health problems.

Funder

Wellcome

Principal Investigator

Dr Dan Lewer & Professor Amy Orben

Co-ordinator

Lila Goodwin

Grant amount

£1,200,000

Project start

01/04/2026

Project end

01/04/2028

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