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Nurse-Led 'Riddikulus' method shows promise for student anxiety

NCT ID NCT07067034

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege Miray Topcu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested a one-session, nurse-led intervention called the Riddikulus Nursing Intervention to reduce anxiety in university students. 36 students with moderate anxiety were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or not. The approach helped students reframe anxious thoughts into less distressing mental images. Researchers measured anxiety levels before, right after, and two weeks later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Riddikulus Nursing Intervention (a one-session, nurse-led psychosocial intervention using metaphor-based reflection and creative emotional flexibility techniques)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost tool for nurses to help students manage short-term anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, single-site study with only 36 participants. The results may not apply to other groups or settings, and the effects may be short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Up to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate student at the School of Foreign Languages, Ege University during the study period * No history of repeating an academic year * No hearing or visual impairments * No prior psychiatric diagnosis * Not currently undergoing psychiatric treatment or therapy * A score between 16 and 25 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), indicating moderate anxiety * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to attend the intervention session * Withdrawal of voluntary consent at any time

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder

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Anxiety Nurse-led supportive care Nursing interventions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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