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NCT03779412 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Self-help Books for Student Mental Health
A NA study, sponsored by Utah State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 109
- Enrollment target
NCT03779412: Completed NA study, sponsored by Utah State University.
NCT03779412 is a NA study that has completed, run by Utah State University. The registered enrollment target is 109 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03779412, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Utah State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 109 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy and mechanisms of change of two self-help books for college student mental health in a randomized controlled trial. One book is based on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and one is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This study will test the following hypotheses: 1. The ACT and MBSR books will both be feasible and acceptable with college students as evidenced by equivalently high satisfaction and engagement rates. 2. The ACT and MBSR books will be equally effective in improving mental health and well-being among college students. 3. The ACT book will produce larger improvements in valued action, and the MBSR book will produce larger improvements in mindfulness. 4. Valued action will be a stronger predictor of improvements in mental health in the ACT condition and mindfulness will be a stronger predictor of improvements in the mindfulness condition.
Primary Outcome
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) : a self-report measure of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Higher scores indicate higher negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. This measure assesses each of these symptoms as a distinct subscale. Items are rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 "did not apply to me at all" to 3 "applied to me very much, or most of the time." Ranges for depression, anxiety, and stress are 0-28, 0-20, and 0-33, respectively.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL The Happiness Trap
- BEHAVIORAL A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 109 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-01-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-04-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03779412 record still lists
NCT03779412 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 109 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which The Happiness Trap is the first listed.
NCT03779412 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03779412 about?
NCT03779412 is a clinical study titled "Self-help Books for Student Mental Health". The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy and mechanisms of change of two self-help books for college student mental health in a randomized controlled trial. One book is based on mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and one is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This stu...
What is the current status of trial NCT03779412?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 109 participants. The study started on 2019-01-07. Estimated completion is 2019-04-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03779412?
The interventions under investigation include: The Happiness Trap (BEHAVIORAL), A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03779412?
This trial is sponsored by Utah State University, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03779412's enrollment target sits among peer trials
109 825th of 2000 higher than 1,176 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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