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Online ACT program aims to ease student distress

NCT ID NCT07701330

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Queensland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a 4-week web-based program called YOLO, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help university students manage psychological distress and academic stress. All participants receive immediate access to the program, which includes four online modules designed to promote psychological flexibility. The study measures changes in distress, well-being, life satisfaction, and academic performance.

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Active substance
a 4-week web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program called YOLO
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a scalable, accessible way to support mental health for university students.
What could go wrong
This is a single-arm trial with no comparison group, so improvements may be due to other factors. Results may not apply to all students.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

626 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2019

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Currently enrolled student at the University of Queensland. 2. Aged 18 years or older. 3. Sufficient computer and internet literacy; 4. Fluent knowledge of the English language. 5. Able to access the web-based platform. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current high risk of suicide or self-harm; 2. Severe cognitive impairment or neurocognitive difficulties that would prevent informed consent, completion of self-report assessments, or meaningful engagement with the self-guided online intervention. 3. Current severe psychiatric or medical condition that would make participation inappropriate or unsafe, or that would require more intensive clinical care than can be provided by a self-guided mental health promotion program.

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Academic stress Psychological distress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Psychology, University of Qeensland

    Saint Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia

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