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Brain scans reveal how therapy rewires Procrastinators' minds

NCT ID NCT06357364

Symptom relief Sponsor: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two online cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) programs to help university students who struggle with chronic procrastination. 293 participants were split into groups receiving one of two therapy types or placed on a waiting list. The goal was to see if the therapy reduces procrastination and changes brain activity measured by fMRI or EEG, focusing on improving self-regulation.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

293 people

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Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 26 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Bachelor's and Master's university students * Self-reported primary difficulties related to chronic and severe procrastination * Serious procrastination problem lasting for at least one year as confirmed during clinical interview * Having a postponed/procrastinated project to complete in the course of therapy * Willing to participate in the study * Fluent in Polish language * Computer access and stable Internet connection Exclusion Criteria: * Current participation in other psychotherapy * Use of psychiatric medication during the last 12 weeks * Severe anxiety or affective disorders or any other severe psychiatric disorders that require other types of specialized care and are primary to procrastination problem (e.g. major depressive episode, social phobia, PTSD, etc.) * Active suicidality * Psychosis, bipolar disorder * Alcohol or substance dependence * Severe personality disorders (with the exclusion of avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders) * For Warsaw participants: contradictions for fMRI measurement (metal elements in the body, claustrophobia, neurological conditions, pregnancy etc), non right-handedness. * For Poznań participants: neurological conditions (e.g. epilepsy)

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  • Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences

    Warsaw, 02-093, Poland

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