Tapping technique calms exam jitters in somali students
NCT ID NCT07257354
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a practice that involves tapping on specific body points, could reduce exam anxiety in Somali students. Sixty-two students were split into two groups: one received two EFT sessions, the other did breathing exercises. Researchers measured anxiety levels and coping styles before and after. The goal was to see if EFT offers a simple, non-drug way to handle test stress.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce exam anxiety for students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 62 participants. Results may not apply to other groups or settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Nov 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Turkish proficiency, willingness to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * The student has coordination and language problems, any diagnosed psychiatric disorder or epilepsy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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