Transdiagnostic Internet Intervention to Improve Mental Health Among University Students

Uppsala University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Psychological Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Puma

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05085756

2021-03599

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study offers transdiagnostic CBT-based treatment for symptoms of depression and anxiety to university students who have previously responded to the WHO-WMH-ICS survey.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• PHQ-9 cutoff for mild depression
• GAD-7 cutoff for mild anxiety

Exclusion criteria

• Suicidal ideation or plans
• Severe levels of mental ill-health

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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200 participants in 3 patient groups

Guided treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

8-week transdiagnostic CBT with written guidance from M.Sc-level students under supervision.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Puma

Unguided treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

8-week transdiagnostic CBT without guidance.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Puma

Waitlist

Other group

Description:

8-week transdiagnostic CBT without guidance, made available 6 months after recruitment.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Puma