Improving mental wellbeing in university students using LifeHack

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This intervention focuses on enhancing the mental wellbeing of university students through an online platform called LifeHack, which offers guided eHealth interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy. The program consists of 13 modules that address themes such as mood management, productivity, self-worth, and relationships. The effectiveness of LifeHack will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial to determine its impact on mental wellbeing and related outcomes among students. The study aims to personalize the intervention to reduce dropout rates and improve engagement.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being fluent in Dutch and/or English
* Being enrolled as a student at one of the 9 participating universities
* Being 16 years of age or older
* Having access to a PC or mobile device with internet access
* Provide informed consent before participation
* Score of 50 or lower on the MHC-SF. This is 1 SD above the mean baseline score of participants of LifeHack. This inclusion criterion ensures no students with optimal mental wellbeing are included because they will not be able to show any change.

Where it's running

• VU Amsterdam
  Amsterdam, Netherlands Recruiting
• Leiden University
  Leiden, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sanne van Luenen, PhD — Leiden University
• Study coordinator: Sanne van Luenen, PhD
• Email: s.van.luenen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
• Phone: 0031-715277957

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.