Randomised Controlled Trial of a Digital Programme for Procrastination in UK University Students

NCT ID: NCT06157710

Last Updated: 2024-05-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-01

Study Completion Date

2024-09-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of an 8-week self-directed internet based CBT intervention on various psychological outcomes for young students struggling with procrastination in the UK. The psychological outcomes consist of motivation, depressive symptoms, impulsivity and anxiety. More specifically, the study aims to compare the effect of the intervention vs waitlist control at 8 weeks on primary and secondary outcomes. Additionally, the study aims to explore whether changes in primary and secondary outcomes as the result of the intervention are mediated or moderated by key intervention processes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Procrastination

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Procrastinate digital programme

8-week unternet-based CBT for procrastination

* Behavioural Module: Introduction
* Behavioural Module: Goal setting techniques
* Behavioural Module: Motivation
* Behavioural Module: Barriers to action
* Behavioural Module: Managing maladaptive thoughts and beliefs
* Behavioural Module: Value clarification
* Behavioural Module: Moving forward

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digital intervention through modules

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

* Introduction
* Goal Setting Techniques
* Motivation
* Barriers to Action
* Managing Maladaptive Thoughts and Beliefs
* Value Clarification
* Moving Forward

Waitlist control

Wait-list control group. They do not receive the weekly modules though they are asked to complete 4-week and 8-week online surveys.

They will be allowed to revive the intervention after 8 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Digital intervention through modules

* Introduction
* Goal Setting Techniques
* Motivation
* Barriers to Action
* Managing Maladaptive Thoughts and Beliefs
* Value Clarification
* Moving Forward

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Resident in the UK
* Fluent in English
* Aged between 16 and 24 years of age
* Have access to computer or smartphone
* Score at least 40 points on the Pure Procrastination Scale (indicating difficulties with procrastination)

Exclusion Criteria

* Ongoing psychological treatment
* New course of change in dose of psychotropic medication in the last two months (self-reported)
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Uppsala University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Linkoeping University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Bath

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jeffrey Lambert

Dr Jeffrey Lambert

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Bath

Bath, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Jeffrey Lambert, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+44 (0)1225 384536

Facility Contacts

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Jeffrey Lambert, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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Procrastinate2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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