Test AnxietyGroupCBTNCT04500340
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Reduction of Test Anxiety
A study testing Group CBT for test anxiety in people with Test Anxiety, run by University Grants Commission at 1 site in Nepal.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the role of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in test anxiety. The study participants will be psychology undergraduates with social work and psychology majors. The students will be selected among those who score three or more in Westside Test Anxiety Scale will participate in the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Test Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Group CBT for test anxiety
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNepal
- Study dates
- 20 Feb 2019to 1 Jul 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Those Studying Social work and Psychology as Major subjects, Those who have scored 3 and above in Westside Test Anxiety scale
Who cannot join
- Those scoring below 3 in Westside Test Anxiety Scale
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Nepal1 site
Nepal Mega College and K and K International College
Kathmandu, Bagmati
About this study
Official title: Test Anxiety: Pervasiveness, Link With Academic Achievement and Impact of Cognitive-behavioral Intervention in Its Reduction
This study will evaluate the role of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in test anxiety. The study participants will be psychology undergraduates with social work and psychology majors. The students will be selected among those who score three or more in Westside Test Anxiety Scale will participate in the study. Westside Test Anxiety will be used two weeks after completion of the group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (Flaxman, Bond \& Keogh. 2004). The result will be analyzed using the t-test and Cohen's d.
- Conditions
- Test Anxiety
- Being tested
- Group CBT for test anxiety
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Group CBT for test anxietyBehavioural
The cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol developed by Flaxman, Bond \& Keogh (2004) will be used as the intervention protocol. This protocol consists of 10 Sessions which are provided twice a week (each group will have 10 students).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Group CBT) | Experimental | Intervention Group will receive ten-session group CBT for test anxiety. Two sessions will be carried out each week. Receives: Behavioral: Group CBT for test anxiety |
| Control Group | No intervention | The Control group will be waiting for the control group who will receive intervention if they demand after final assessment for outcome measure. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS)
The WTAS consists of 10 items, each using a Likert response scale where 1= "Never true" and 5= "always true. Total score is divided by 10 to obtain final scores. The total score ranges from one to five. Score of 1-2.9 is considered normal test anxiety and score of 3-5 is labelled as high test anxiety.
Measured: Change from Baseline Test Anxiety Scores after completion of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( after one and half month)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2020
- Study start20 Feb 2019
- Primary completion1 Jul 2019
- Study completion1 Jul 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Test AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Grants Commission
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Khem Raj Bhatta, University Grants Commission
- Investigators
- Khem R. Bhatta, Master, Principal investigator, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04500340
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UGrantsCommission
- Acronym
- GroupCBT
- Status last verified
- Aug 2020
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 5 Aug 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Aug 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Test Anxiety: Pervasiveness, Link With Academic Achievement and Impact of Cognitive-behavioral Intervention in Its Reduction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04500340
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GroupCBT / UGrantsCommission
- Conditions
- Test Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Grants CommissionUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the role of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in test anxiety. The study participants will be psychology undergraduates with social work and psychology majors. The students will be selected among those who score three or more in Westside Test Anxiety Scale will participate in the study. Westside Test Anxiety will be used two weeks after completion of the group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (Flaxman, Bond \& Keogh. 2004). The result will be analyzed using the t-test and Cohen's d.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Group CBT) | Experimental | Behavioral: Group CBT for test anxietyIntervention Group will receive ten-session group CBT for test anxiety. Two sessions will be carried out each week. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The Control group will be waiting for the control group who will receive intervention if they demand after final assessment for outcome measure. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those Studying Social work and Psychology as Major subjects, Those who have scored 3 and above in Westside Test Anxiety scale
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those scoring below 3 in Westside Test Anxiety Scale
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Group CBT for test anxietyThe cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol developed by Flaxman, Bond \& Keogh (2004) will be used as the intervention protocol. This protocol consists of 10 Sessions which are provided twice a week (each group will have 10 students). | Behavioural | Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Group CBT) |
Primary outcome
Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS)
Time frame: Change from Baseline Test Anxiety Scores after completion of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( after one and half month)
The WTAS consists of 10 items, each using a Likert response scale where 1= "Never true" and 5= "always true. Total score is divided by 10 to obtain final scores. The total score ranges from one to five. Score of 1-2.9 is considered normal test anxiety and score of 3-5 is labelled as high test anxiety.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Aug 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Khem R. Bhatta, Master principal investigator
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Group CBT for test anxiety in people with Test Anxiety, run by University Grants Commission at 1 site in Nepal.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Nepal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS) (time frame: Change from Baseline Test Anxiety Scores after completion of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( after one and half month)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2020.