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One-Day therapy shows promise for student mental health

NCT ID NCT06832462

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a one-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop can improve psychological flexibility and well-being in university students who have moderate to severe anxiety or depression. Participants are randomly assigned to either attend the workshop or join a waitlist. Researchers measure changes in anxiety, depression, and psychological capital (like hope and resilience) before, after, and one month later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a brief, low-cost psychological intervention to help students manage anxiety and depression symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 61 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The one-day format may be too short for lasting change.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

61 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 29 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Local Malaysian Students * 18 years old and above * Students who scored moderate or above for the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) or Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) during the screening phase. Exclusion Criteria: * International UTM students, due to the intervention being conducted in Bahasa Malaysia * Students who have a neurodevelopmental condition or those currently receiving psychiatric treatment or attending psychotherapy sessions, including ACT-based interventions * Students with a clinically diagnosed psychotic disorder confirmed by a psychiatrist.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

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Anxiety Depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    Johor Bahru, Johor, 81310, Malaysia

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