Improving Emotional Wellbeing of University Students: Anxiety Management
NCT ID: NCT07096154
Last Updated: 2025-12-22
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-03-04
2027-12-31
Brief Summary
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In Türkiye, publicly accessible mental health services are limited, often reduced to short psychiatric consultations. Psychological therapies are primarily accessed privately, making free or low-cost university mental health services particularly valuable. Therefore, culturally adapted group CBT interventions may play a crucial role in supporting student mental health. This study, part of a larger project, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT-based anxiety groups specifically tailored for Turkish university students.
Eligible participants are Bogazici University students aged 18 and over. Exclusion criteria include severe mental illness, high risk of harm to self or others, or scoring below the threshold on the Beck Anxiety Inventory. These individuals may require more specialized, individual support. The study includes participation in an 8-session CBT-based group focused on anxiety management. Participants may benefit from free psychological support, peer connection, and professional guidance. The study also contributes to the scientific literature by assessing the effectiveness of culturally adapted group interventions.
There are risks: participants may experience distress during sessions or while completing questionnaires. Support will be available from a master's student and/or the group therapist, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. If a participant's risk increases, they will be supported in accessing psychiatric care. An emergency contact will be required for safety. The study will run at Bogazici University in collaboration with BUREM and the Translational Clinical Psychology Lab, led by Dr. Ayse Akan ([email protected]). It is partially funded by Bogazici Scientific Research Projects (20022) and is expected to run for 1-3 years.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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CBT Experimental Arm
An 8-session Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety management will be offered to the experimental group of about 40 university students who volunteered and scored above the threshold on the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Group CBT Anxiety Management
An 8-session Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety management.
CBT Waitlist Arm
CBT waitlist control
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Group CBT Anxiety Management
An 8-session Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety management.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Must be 18 years or older.
3. Must score above the threshold on the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Has serious and severe mental illness.
3. High risk of self-harm/harm to others.
4. Scoring below the threshold of the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
5. Younger than 18 years old.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Bogazici University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ayse Akan
Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist
Principal Investigators
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Ayse Akan, DClinPsych
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Bogazici University
Locations
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Bogazici University Student Guidance and Psychological Counselling Centre (BUREM)
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Translational Clinical Psychology Lab
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Ayse Akan, DClinPsych
Role: primary
Ayse Akan, DClinPsych
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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BAP20022SUP
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id