Could a Web-Based mindfulness program boost student mental health?
NCT ID NCT07753837
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This trial tests whether an eight-session, web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program can improve wellbeing, mindfulness, and psychological flexibility in university students. Participants are randomly assigned to either the online intervention or a wait-list control group. The study measures changes in wellbeing, mindfulness, and quality of life before and after the program, aiming to see if this accessible approach can support students facing the stresses of higher education.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An eight-session web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this online program could offer a scalable way to improve mental wellbeing and academic functioning in university students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a preliminary study, and results may not generalize beyond the specific student group. The intervention's success depends on participant engagement and adherence.
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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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176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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 to 25 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: Undergraduate university students enrolled at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. Aged 18 years or older. Able to read and understand English and Urdu (or the language used for the intervention and questionnaires). Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Able to access the internet and complete the web-based intervention activities. Exclusion Criteria: Participants currently receiving any psychological treatment or psychotherapy. Participants with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that would interfere with participation. Participants unable to complete the web-based intervention or study assessments. Participants who did not provide informed consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad.
Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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