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Doodling away anxiety: quick play therapy tested on stressed students

NCT ID NCT07555158

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether short, playful activities—like guided drawing, gentle body movement, and acceptance therapy—can reduce stress and anxiety in university students during exams. Sixty students will participate in a single 20-minute session, and a subgroup will have their brain waves measured to see changes. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to help students feel calmer and think more clearly under pressure.

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Active substance
playful intervention (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, guided drawing, body movement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a quick, drug-free way to help students manage exam stress and anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 60 participants and no control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to others.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * University students enrolled at the institution where the study will be conducted. * Ages 18 to 35. * Students exhibiting moderate levels of stress or anxiety related to academic assessments. * Students who agree to participate voluntarily and sign the informed consent form. * Students who are able to attend the intervention session and the neuropsychological and neurophysiological (EEG) assessments. * Presenting a critical stressful event (an exam) Exclusion Criteria: * Students with a prior diagnosis of neurological disorders that may affect brain activity recorded by EEG. * Students currently undergoing psychiatric treatment or taking medications that alter brain activity. * Individuals with recent use of psychoactive substances that may interfere with neurophysiological recordings. * Students who do not complete the initial or final assessments of the study. * Students who refuse to sign the informed consent form.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder

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Anxiety Stress

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