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Can reading together boost mental health? small trial tests bibliotherapy in psychiatric wards

NCT ID NCT07652463

Symptom relief Sponsor: Uskudar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a bibliotherapy program—guided group reading and discussion—for adults staying in a psychiatric hospital. The goal is to see if it can improve positive mental health, such as emotional understanding and social connection. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either the reading program or usual care, and their mental health will be measured before and after. The program is designed for those who are stable enough to attend all sessions and excludes people in an active psychotic episode.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bibliotherapy program (guided group reading and discussion)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and social connection for people in psychiatric hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program requires full attendance and excludes people with active psychosis.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Volunteering to participate in the research 2. Being over 18 years of age 3. Being literate Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active psychosis / being in a psychotic episode 2. Inability to attend all bibliotherapy sessions

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Bi̇bli̇otherapy İnpati̇ent psychi̇atry Posi̇ti̇ve mental health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NP Brain Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)