A 10-Day online program may help college students break the cycle of negative thinking
NCT ID NCT06192056
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a 10-day web-based self-help program can reduce repetitive negative thinking in college students without clinician support. Participants complete daily psychoeducational content, exercises, and monitoring strategies. Researchers compare the intervention group to a waitlist control to see if the program eases anxiety, depression, and cognitive fusion while improving psychological flexibility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a 10-day web-based self-help program with psychoeducation, exercises, and monitoring strategies
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a low-cost, accessible tool for college students to manage repetitive negative thinking without a clinician.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 43 participants, so results may not generalize. The program is self-guided, so adherence and engagement could vary.
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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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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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: * having internet connection and a working smart phone or computer Exclusion Criteria: * having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, * diagnosed with psychotic disorder, * substance abuse * currently receiving psychological help
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Halic University
Istanbul, Eyupsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)
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