Medical students under the microscope: new study probes mental health crisis
NCT ID NCT07197125
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will survey about 289 medical students and interns at Assiut University to find out how common anxiety and depression are among them. Researchers will use standard questionnaires to measure symptoms and look for links to academic performance and other risk factors. The goal is to better understand the mental health challenges future doctors face.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could highlight key risk factors for anxiety and depression in medical students, pointing toward better mental health support programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other universities or countries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 289 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants include medical students from first through fifth academic years at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, along with first- and second-year interns (house officers) at Assiut University Hospital. This group represents a wide spectrum of the medical education process, from initial stages of training to early clinical practice. These students and interns are known to experience significant stress due to academic demands, examinations, and the transition to professional responsibilities, making them a particularly vulnerable group for psychological disorders.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Medical students at Assiut University (1st - 5th year) Medical interns (1st and 2nd year) at Assiut University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a previously diagnosed neurological disorder Individuals with a previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder
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