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New program aims to ease stress for international students

NCT ID NCT07188467

Symptom relief Sponsor: The New School Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a digitized version of Self-Help Plus, a stress management program from the World Health Organization, for international students at a U.S. university. About 50 students will attend a two-day workshop with videos and group discussions, then complete surveys on stress, mood, and loneliness. The goal is to see if the program reduces stress and improves well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Digitized Self-Help Plus (SH+) stress management program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to improve mental health and adjustment for international students.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is short-term and may not help everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled as an international student at The New School * Age 18 years or older * Willing to provide informed consent and complete study assessments * Score of ≥3 on the PHQ-4, indicating at least mild distress * Sufficient English proficiency to comprehend intervention materials Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric conditions requiring immediate intervention (e.g., active psychosis, severe mood disorders) * Visual, hearing, or neurocognitive impairments that prevent engagement with the intervention * Having an advanced degree in psychology or mental health-related fields (to prevent prior knowledge bias) * Score of 2 or higher on PHQ-4 Item 3 or Item 4 (frequent thoughts of self-harm or severe distress)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mixed anxiety and depressive disorder Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adjustment, psychological Depression and/or anxiety in the mild-to-moderate range Loneliness Stress, psychological

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The New School

    RECRUITING

    Brooklyn, New York, 10011, United States

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