Self EfficacyNCT06944990
Meta Self-efficacy Internet Intervention to Improve Work Self-efficacy and Occupational Well-being in Young Employees
A study testing Meta self-efficacy internet intervention in people with Self Efficacy and Occupational Stress, run by University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to test whether enhancing meta self-efficacy through a self-guided internet intervention improves young employees' work self-efficacy and occupational well-being. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self Efficacy, Occupational Stress, Well-Being, Psychological
- What is being tested?
- Meta self-efficacy internet intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2026to 1 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- must be between 18 and 30 years old
- must be empolyed (working at least 20 h / week, for at least the prior two months, regardless of the type of contract)
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Meta Self-efficacy Intervention to Improve Work Self-efficacy and Occupational Well-being in Young Employees: Internet Intervention Co-creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to test whether enhancing meta self-efficacy through a self-guided internet intervention improves young employees' work self-efficacy and occupational well-being. The trial will evaluate primary (work self-efficacy) and secondary (three dimensions of occupational well-being) outcomes. It is hypothesized that boosting meta self-efficacy will lead to improvements in outcomes, with effects assessed immediately after the intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Read the detailed description
This study investigates the efficacy of a self-guided internet intervention designed to enhance meta self-efficacy in young employees. Meta self-efficacy is a psychological resource that encompasses the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources (mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and affective \& physiological states) to boost context-specific self-efficacy. In this two-arm randomized controlled trial, participants (young employees) will be randomly assigned to an experimental group, which will receive internet intervention with activities aimed at enhancing meta self-efficacy, or to a placebo control group, which will receive educational content. Primary and secondary outcomes (including work self-efficacy, job stress, job affective well-being, and work capabilities), as well as the manipulation check (meta self-efficacy), will be assessed immediately after the intervention and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The trial aims to evaluate the effect of enhancing meta self-efficacy and explore the impact of factors such as adherence and engagement on the intervention's efficacy.
- Being tested
- Meta self-efficacy internet intervention, Placebo
- Keywords
- meta self-efficacy, self-efficacy, job affective well-being, sustainable employability, work stress, work self-efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Occupational Stress, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Meta self-efficacy internet interventionBehavioural
The meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees.
PlaceboBehavioural
The placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Meta self-efficacy internet intervention | Experimental | The meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees. Receives: Behavioral: Meta self-efficacy internet intervention |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | The placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition. Receives: Behavioral: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Work Self-Efficacy
Work Self-Efficacy will be measured with the Work Self-Efficacy scale (WSES). The questionnaire consists of 26 items. The responses range from 1 (not at all) to 7 (completely).
Measured: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Secondary outcomes (3)
Job Affective Well-Being
Job Affective Well-Being will be measured with the Job Affective Well-Being Scale (JAWS). The questionaire consists of 12 items. The responses rage from 1 (never) to 5 (very often).
Measured: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Job Stress
Job Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The scale consists of 4 items rated on a scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). It will be applied to measure job stress. The questionnaire's instructions have been modified to align with the occupational context.
Measured: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Work Capabilities
Work capabilities will be measured with the Capability Set for Work Questionaire (CSWQ). The questionaire consists of 7 capabilities, for each there are three aspects to evaluate. The responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Measured: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2025
- Study start1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Self EfficacyStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jan Maciejewski, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
- Investigators
- Jan Maciejewski, Principal investigator, SWPS University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06944990
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MSE intervention
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 11 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Bandura A. Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychol Rev. 1977 Mar;84(2):191-215. doi: 10.1037//0033-295x.84.2.191. No abstract available.
PubMed 847061Smoktunowicz E, Lesnierowska M, Carlbring P, Andersson G, Cieslak R. Resource-Based Internet Intervention (Med-Stress) to Improve Well-Being Among Medical Professionals: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2021 Jan 11;23(1):e21445. doi: 10.2196/21445.
PubMed 33427674Maciejewski J, Cieslak R, Carlbring P, Smoktunowicz E. Meta Self-Efficacy Internet Intervention to Support Occupational Health in Young Employees: Protocol for Co-Creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 23;14:e85082. doi: 10.2196/85082.
PubMed 41432307
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Meta Self-efficacy Intervention to Improve Work Self-efficacy and Occupational Well-being in Young Employees: Internet Intervention Co-creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06944990
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MSE intervention
- Keywords
- meta self-efficacy, self-efficacy, job affective well-being, sustainable employability, work stress, work self-efficacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, WarsawUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2025 (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 randomized controlled trial aims to test whether enhancing meta self-efficacy through a self-guided internet intervention improves young employees' work self-efficacy and occupational well-being. The trial will evaluate primary (work self-efficacy) and secondary (three dimensions of occupational well-being) outcomes. It is hypothesized that boosting meta self-efficacy will lead to improvements in outcomes, with effects assessed immediately after the intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
Detailed description
This study investigates the efficacy of a self-guided internet intervention designed to enhance meta self-efficacy in young employees. Meta self-efficacy is a psychological resource that encompasses the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources (mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, persuasion, and affective \& physiological states) to boost context-specific self-efficacy. In this two-arm randomized controlled trial, participants (young employees) will be randomly assigned to an experimental group, which will receive internet intervention with activities aimed at enhancing meta self-efficacy, or to a placebo control group, which will receive educational content. Primary and secondary outcomes (including work self-efficacy, job stress, job affective well-being, and work capabilities), as well as the manipulation check (meta self-efficacy), will be assessed immediately after the intervention and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. The trial aims to evaluate the effect of enhancing meta self-efficacy and explore the impact of factors such as adherence and engagement on the intervention's efficacy.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Meta self-efficacy internet intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Meta self-efficacy internet interventionThe meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: PlaceboThe placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- must be between 18 and 30 years old
- must be empolyed (working at least 20 h / week, for at least the prior two months, regardless of the type of contract)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meta self-efficacy internet interventionThe meta self-efficacy intervention is a three-week program comprised of activities designed to enhance meta self-efficacy (the ability to leverage self-efficacy sources). The intervention is contextualized to young employees. | Behavioural | Meta self-efficacy internet intervention |
| PlaceboThe placebo condition contains educational material delivered with the same modality as in the experimental condition. | Behavioural | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Work Self-Efficacy
Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Work Self-Efficacy will be measured with the Work Self-Efficacy scale (WSES). The questionnaire consists of 26 items. The responses range from 1 (not at all) to 7 (completely).
3 secondary outcomes
Job Affective Well-Being
Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Job Stress
Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Work Capabilities
Time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Apr 2025.
- Background: PubMed 847061Bandura A. Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychol Rev. 1977 Mar;84(2):191-215. doi: 10.1037//0033-295x.84.2.191. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 33427674Smoktunowicz E, Lesnierowska M, Carlbring P, Andersson G, Cieslak R. Resource-Based Internet Intervention (Med-Stress) to Improve Well-Being Among Medical Professionals: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2021 Jan 11;23(1):e21445. doi: 10.2196/21445.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41432307Maciejewski J, Cieslak R, Carlbring P, Smoktunowicz E. Meta Self-Efficacy Internet Intervention to Support Occupational Health in Young Employees: Protocol for Co-Creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 23;14:e85082. doi: 10.2196/85082.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Jan Maciejewski principal investigator
SWPS University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Meta self-efficacy internet intervention in people with Self Efficacy and Occupational Stress, run by University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.
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 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2025. 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 Poland. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jan Maciejewski (+48690688375, jmaciejewski1@swps.edu.pl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Work Self-Efficacy (time frame: Posttest (after 3 weeks), 3-months follow-up, 6-months follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06944990, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 25 Apr 2025.