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Which mind trick works better for sadness and anxiety? new study tests two strategies

NCT ID NCT07008209

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibn Haldun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two brief mental strategies—reconstrual and repurposing—to see which better reduces sadness and anxiety in 233 young adults aged 18-30. Participants read an emotional story, then practiced one of the strategies and rated their feelings. The goal is to find simple, effective ways to manage negative emotions in everyday life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
reconstrual and repurposing strategy training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple, brief techniques that help young adults manage negative emotions like sadness and anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with healthy participants, so results may not apply to people with clinical diagnoses. The effects were measured only in the short term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression Emotional Regulation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SYMPTOMS DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION SADNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ibn Haldun University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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