Which mind trick works better for sadness and anxiety? new study tests two strategies
NCT ID NCT07008209
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two brief mental strategies—reconstrual and repurposing—to see which better reduces sadness and anxiety in 233 young adults aged 18-30. Participants read an emotional story, then practiced one of the strategies and rated their feelings. The goal is to find simple, effective ways to manage negative emotions in everyday life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- reconstrual and repurposing strategy training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward simple, brief techniques that help young adults manage negative emotions like sadness and anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with healthy participants, so results may not apply to people with clinical diagnoses. The effects were measured only in the short term.
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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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233 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-30 years * Fluent in Turkish * No current psychiatric treatment or diagnosis (self-reported) * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe psychiatric or neurological disorders * Current substance use disorder
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ibn Haldun University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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