Therapy, Directly ObservedNCT05665933
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Test Anxiety
A study testing ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION in people with Therapy, Directly Observed, run by Artvin Coruh University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based psychoeducation on test anxiety, study skills and psychological flexibility on adolescents. test anxiety scale, study skills scale and psychological flexibility scale are data collection tools. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Therapy, Directly Observed
- What is being tested?
- ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2022to Jul 2023
- 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
- Students' willingness to participate in research
- Students being 11th graders
- Getting a score of 50 or more on the test anxiety scale
Who cannot join
- Any degree of cognitive decline or impairment
- Presence of depressive disorder
- Presence of serious psychiatric disorder
- Being under treatment for a psychiatric condition
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
ArtvinCoruhU
Artvın, Center
Kubra Tan, Master, +90 0466 215 1000 ext. 6056, kubratan@artvin.edu.tr
Ayşe Okanlı
- Recruiting
ArtvinCoruhU
Artvın
Kubra Tan, Master, +90 0466 215 1000 ext. 6056, kubratan@artvin.edu.tr
Ayşe Okanlı
About this study
Official title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Test Anxiety in Adolescents
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based psychoeducation on test anxiety, study skills and psychological flexibility on adolescents. test anxiety scale, study skills scale and psychological flexibility scale are data collection tools. The pretest-posttest is a randomized controlled trial. Experimental and control groups were formed. A 6-week psychoeducation will be applied to the experimental group.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based psychoeducation given to adolescents on test anxiety, study skills and psychological flexibility.The research was designed as a randomized controlled study with pretest, posttest, experimental and control groups aiming to examine the results of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based psychoeducation for test anxiety and study skills. The number of effects of the study was targeted by the randomization method among the adolescents who met the inclusion criteria and accepted the application. In the power analysis, the evaluation of the number of increase is aimed at 0.05 aggression level at the 95% confidence interval, and 52 adolescents, 26 experimental and 26 control groups, to reach 80% power. Randomization methods were used so that individuals could be assigned to the experimental groups with equal chance, similar to the scores they obtained from the laboratory test anxiety periods. 52 adolescents who met the clinical research criteria for randomization were divided into 2 groups using the irregular numbers table, this group was named as the experimental and control groups by drawing lots. The group that came out first in the lottery at this stage was accepted as the experimental group. Psychoeducation is planned to be held between December 2022 and February 2023.
- Conditions
- Therapy, Directly Observed
- Being tested
- ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION
- Keywords
- acceptance and commitment therapy, test anxiety, study skills, psychological flexibility
- Medical subject headings
- Directly Observed Therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATIONBehavioural
Total Duration: 6 Weeks Session Duration: 90 min Frequency: 1 day per week Number of People: 30
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION | Experimental | PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM Total Duration: 6 Weeks Session Duration: 90 min Frequency: 1 day per week Number of People: 30 Receives: Behavioral: ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION |
| THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION ON EXAM ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENTS | No intervention | Similar training will be provided after the study is completed. Number of People: 30 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change of Exam Anxiety Scale Total Score
Change in test anxiety scale at the end of 6 weeks. The highest score from the test anxiety scale is 80 and the lowest score is 20. A high score defines high anxiety.
Measured: 6 weeks
Change study skills in adolescents.
Change in test study skills scale.A maximum of 165 and a minimum of 55 points are obtained from the study skills scale. A high score defines the ability to study effectively.
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change the level of psychological flexibility
Change in test psychological flexibility. A maximum of 196 and a minimum of 28 points are obtained from the psychological flexibility scale. A higher score reflects higher psychological flexibility.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2022
- Study start1 Dec 2022
- Primary completion15 Dec 2022
- Study completionJul 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Therapy, Directly ObservedStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- randomized controlled trial with pretest posttest, experimental and control groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kubra Tan, Artvin Coruh University
- Investigators
- Kübra Tan, Study director, https://www.artvin.edu.tr/kubra-tan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05665933
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Artvin Coruh U
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 7 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The name and results of the study will be shared.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Test Anxiety in Adolescents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05665933
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Artvin Coruh U
- Conditions
- Therapy, Directly Observed
- Keywords
- acceptance and commitment therapy, test anxiety, study skills, psychological flexibility
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Artvin Coruh UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 2022 (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.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based psychoeducation on test anxiety, study skills and psychological flexibility on adolescents. test anxiety scale, study skills scale and psychological flexibility scale are data collection tools. The pretest-posttest is a randomized controlled trial. Experimental and control groups were formed. A 6-week psychoeducation will be applied to the experimental group.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based psychoeducation given to adolescents on test anxiety, study skills and psychological flexibility.The research was designed as a randomized controlled study with pretest, posttest, experimental and control groups aiming to examine the results of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based psychoeducation for test anxiety and study skills. The number of effects of the study was targeted by the randomization method among the adolescents who met the inclusion criteria and accepted the application. In the power analysis, the evaluation of the number of increase is aimed at 0.05 aggression level at the 95% confidence interval, and 52 adolescents, 26 experimental and 26 control groups, to reach 80% power. Randomization methods were used so that individuals could be assigned to the experimental groups with equal chance, similar to the scores they obtained from the laboratory test anxiety periods. 52 adolescents who met the clinical research criteria for randomization were divided into 2 groups using the irregular numbers table, this group was named as the experimental and control groups by drawing lots. The group that came out first in the lottery at this stage was accepted as the experimental group. Psychoeducation is planned to be held between December 2022 and February 2023.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- randomized controlled trial with pretest posttest, experimental and control groups
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION | Experimental | Behavioral: ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATIONPSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM Total Duration: 6 Weeks Session Duration: 90 min Frequency: 1 day per week Number of People: 30 |
| THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION ON EXAM ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENTS | No intervention | –Similar training will be provided after the study is completed. Number of People: 30 |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students' willingness to participate in research
- Students being 11th graders
- Getting a score of 50 or more on the test anxiety scale
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Any degree of cognitive decline or impairment
- Presence of depressive disorder
- Presence of serious psychiatric disorder
- Being under treatment for a psychiatric condition
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATIONTotal Duration: 6 Weeks Session Duration: 90 min Frequency: 1 day per week Number of People: 30 | Behavioural | THE EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION |
Primary outcome
Change of Exam Anxiety Scale Total Score
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in test anxiety scale at the end of 6 weeks. The highest score from the test anxiety scale is 80 and the lowest score is 20. A high score defines high anxiety.
Change study skills in adolescents.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in test study skills scale.A maximum of 165 and a minimum of 55 points are obtained from the study skills scale. A high score defines the ability to study effectively.
1 secondary outcome
Change the level of psychological flexibility
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The name and results of the study will be shared.
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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.
Kübra Tan study director
https://www.artvin.edu.tr/kubra-tan
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY-BASED PSYCOEDUCATION in people with Therapy, Directly Observed, run by Artvin Coruh University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 3 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Kübra Tan, Master (+90 5544339729, tankubra@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change of Exam Anxiety Scale Total Score (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 Jan 2023.