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Self-Help Plus for Distress in University Students

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Padova
NCT06606249 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Prrospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial of a brief, transdiagnostic, guided self-help intervention (Self-Help Plus) for university students who experience significant distress and are behind on their coursework. The intervention will be tested in terms of efficacy and feasibility for outcomes related to distress, anxiety, depression and well-being, assessed immediately after the intervention and at 3-months follow-up.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * University students across all years of higher education (i.e., bachelor and masters), enrolled in any degree course, starting from the second semester of the 1st year * Currently behind coursework by at least 3 exams, including: exams failed, for which the obtained grade was not confirmed by the student (i.e., confirming the grade is mandatory in the Italian academic system), or postponed (i.e., not taken in the regularly scheduled period). * Experience significant distress as assessed by the Kessler psychological distress scale (K-10) ≥ 16. Exclusion Criteria: • None
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What it tests

  • Self-Help Plus (SH+)
  • Psychological First Aid (PFA)
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Where

3 sites
University of Bari "Aldo Moro"
Bari, Italy
University of Padova
Padova, Italy
Universita di Verona
Verona, Italy
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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