Counseling for college students dealing with psychological distress
The Role of Mentalization, Emotional Regulation and Loneliness in College Students' Psychological Distress
This study tests whether a four-week counseling program can help college students who are feeling stressed and improve their mental health and motivation for school.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Caserta) |
| Trial ID | NCT06333444 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a four-week psychological counseling intervention for university students experiencing psychological distress. Participants will complete an anonymous online survey before and after the intervention to assess changes in mental health and academic motivation. The study will utilize various scales to measure psychological distress, loneliness, emotion regulation, and students' intentions regarding their academic courses. The goal is to determine the intervention's impact and identify predictive psychological variables.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are university students in Southern Italy who have sought help from a university counseling service.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak Italian will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve mental health and academic motivation among university students.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar psychological interventions for university students, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * being university students who asked psychological help to university counselling service and completed the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * do not speak Italian
Where this trial is running
Caserta
- University of Campania — Caserta, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alda Troncone, PhD
- Email: alda.troncone@unicampania.it
- Phone: +39800252420
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.