Exploring the Efficacy of Treatments for Anxiety and Depression Among College Students

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Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression

In brief

The goal of this randomized control group is to learn about effective treatments for college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1) Can alternative treatments decrease anxiety and/or depression among college students? 2) Can alternative treatments increase retention rates among college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: external qigong, mindfulness meditation, or psychoeducation. Researchers will compare outcomes from each group to explore treatment differences.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06013930

Run by

University of South Dakota

People needed

55

Starts

2023-07-25

Expected to finish

2025-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older.
• Currently enrolled in a two or four-year college.
• English speaking.
• Willing to travel to the study location.
• Access to a computer or smartphone with a Wifi connection.
• Score of a three or higher on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item and/or score of a three or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2.

You may not qualify if…

• Not currently enrolled in college.
• Not able to travel to the study location.
• No access to a computer or smartphone with Wifi.
• Score < 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 and < 3 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2.

Where it is running

• University of South Dakota — Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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