New online therapy aims to zap test anxiety in college students
NCT ID NCT07154329
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests an internet-based program called SKY-Flash that uses EMDR Flash techniques to reduce test anxiety in university students. About 168 students will use the self-guided program and report their anxiety levels before, after, and at follow-up. The goal is to see if this online tool is a practical and effective way to ease exam stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Internet-based EMDR Flash program (SKY-Flash)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, self-guided online tool to help students manage test anxiety without needing a therapist.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no in-person therapist support, so results may vary. The program may not work for everyone, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 168 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Voluntary participation in the study Being older than 18 years and currently enrolled as a university student Having a valid e-mail address Having internet access (computer or mobile device) Scoring above the average on the Test Anxiety Scale Scoring below 15 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), based on established cutoff points Exclusion Criteria: Currently receiving psychological help from a psychologist, counselor, or psychiatrist Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder
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