Nurse-Led 'Riddikulus' method shows promise for student anxiety

NCT ID NCT07067034

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege Miray Topcu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested a one-session, nurse-led intervention called the Riddikulus Nursing Intervention to reduce anxiety in university students. 36 students with moderate anxiety were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or not. The approach helped students reframe anxious thoughts into less distressing mental images. Researchers measured anxiety levels before, right after, and two weeks later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Riddikulus Nursing Intervention (a one-session, nurse-led psychosocial intervention using metaphor-based reflection and creative emotional flexibility techniques)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost tool for nurses to help students manage short-term anxiety.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, single-site study with only 36 participants. The results may not apply to other groups or settings, and the effects may be short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY NURSE-LED SUPPORTIVE CARE NURSING INTERVENTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ege University

Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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