6-Week therapy sparks hope in struggling students
NCT ID NCT07432451
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a 6-session therapy called Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in 46 vocational school students with low hope. The therapy aims to improve hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction. Participants were randomly assigned to receive SFBT or no extra support, and their progress was tracked with questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, short-term therapy to improve hope and problem-solving in students with low hope.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is brief and may not produce lasting changes.
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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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled as a student at a university vocational school * Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) score ≤ 40 at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported or documented diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder) * Currently receiving any psychotherapy/counseling intervention during the study period * Incomplete completion of the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) at screening * Declines participation after screening (including those meeting the CHS criterion) Discontinuation/Withdrawal Criteria: * Failure to attend study sessions (missing two or more sessions) * Incomplete completion of study questionnaires * Failure to complete assigned between-session tasks/homework on two or more occasions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Vocational School
Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)
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