Can a 4-Week program lower exam stress in medical students?
NCT ID NCT07451145
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 4-week stress reduction program for 135 medical students in Iraq during exam periods. The program aimed to lower feelings of stress, heart rate, blood pressure, and stress-related hormones. Results will show whether such a program can help students cope better with academic pressure.
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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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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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: * \- Medical students at University of Thi-Qar College of Medicine * Currently enrolled and preparing for examinations * Age 18 years or older * Willing to participate in 8 intervention sessions * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of medications affecting HPA axis or cardiovascular function * Diagnosed chronic medical or psychiatric conditions * Pregnancy or lactation * Previous participation in formal mindfulness or stress management training
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Thi-Qar College of Medicine
Nasiriyah, Thi-Qar, 64001, Iraq
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