Self-Help Plus for Distress in University Students

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Conditions studied: Psychological Distress, Psychological Well-Being, Depression, Anxiety

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06606249

Run by

University of Padova

People needed

210

Starts

2025-03-10

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• University of Padova — Padova, Italy (enrolling)
• Universita di Verona — Verona, Italy (enrolling)
• University of Bari "Aldo Moro" — Bari, Bari, Italy

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