Cognitive FlexibilityNCT07781787

Psychoeducational Programs for Cognitive Flexibility in University Students

A study testing Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation, Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation and Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation in people with Cognitive Flexibility, run by Mustafa Kılıç at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

The goal of this study was to compare three psychoeducational programs designed to support cognitive flexibility in university students. The study compared a Life Kinetik-based program, a cognitive-behavioral program, an integrated program combining Life Kinetik-based and cognitive-behavioral activities, and a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Cognitive Flexibility
What is being tested?: Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation, Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation and Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation
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 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates: 26 Feb 2026to 26 Jun 2026
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 18 years and older
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

University student at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University.
Cognitive Flexibility Scale screening score between 44 and 59, inclusive.
Willingness to participate voluntarily in a group-based psychoeducational program.
Availability to attend the intervention on the predetermined day and at the predetermined time.
Provision of informed consent.

Who cannot join

Self-reported current psychiatric diagnosis or ongoing psychological treatment.
Self-reported physical health problem, current injury, orthopedic condition, balance problem, or other condition that would prevent safe participation in the motor-cognitive activities.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Karaman, 70100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Life Kinetik-Based Psychoeducation Program on Cognitive Flexibility

Eighty university students were assigned in equal numbers to one of the four conditions. The Life Kinetik-based program consisted of 12 weekly 60-minute sessions, while the cognitive-behavioral and integrated programs each consisted of 10 weekly 60-minute sessions. Participants in the no-intervention control condition did not receive a psychoeducational program during the study period. Cognitive flexibility was assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and six weeks later using the Cognitive Flexibility Scale.

The main question was whether participants in each active intervention condition would report higher cognitive flexibility immediately after the intervention than participants in the no-intervention control condition. A secondary question was whether intervention-control differences would still be observed six weeks later. Comparisons among the three active intervention programs were exploratory.

Conditions: Cognitive Flexibility
Being tested: Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation, Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation, Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation
Keywords: Cognitive Flexibility, Life Kinetik, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Motor-Cognitive Training, University Students

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationBehavioural
A 12-session psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. The intervention used variable motor-cognitive activities requiring participants to respond to changing or contradictory instructions, coordinate bilateral and cross-lateral movements, shift between rules, manage concurrent tasks, and generate rapid solutions. Activities targeted attention shifting, response inhibition, rapid decision making, problem solving, alternative-response generation, and flexible adaptation.
Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationBehavioural
A 10-session psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. The intervention used psychoeducation, written exercises, case examples, role-play, group discussion, cognitive restructuring, and structured problem-solving activities. Participants practiced identifying automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions, examining evidence, generating alternative interpretations, regulating emotions, setting flexible goals, and adapting to change.
Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral PsychoeducationBehavioural
A 10-session integrated psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. Each session combined explicit cognitive-behavioral learning with Life Kinetik-based motor-cognitive practice addressing the same cognitive-flexibility objective. Cognitive restructuring, alternative thinking, emotion regulation, and problem solving were combined with activities involving changing rules, response inhibition, coordination, rapid decision making, and strategy modification.

Study groups in NCT07781787
Study group	Role	What they receive
Life Kinetik-Based Psychoeducation	Experimental	Participants assigned to this arm received a Life Kinetik-based cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 12 weekly 60-minute sessions. The program used variable motor-cognitive activities involving changing rules, bilateral and cross-lateral coordination, attention shifting, response inhibition, rapid decision making, problem solving, and adaptation to changing task demands. Receives: Behavioral: Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation
Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation	Experimental	Participants assigned to this arm received a cognitive-behavioral cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 10 weekly 60-minute sessions. The program included psychoeducation, written exercises, group discussion, role-play, cognitive restructuring, identification of automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions, emotion regulation, flexible goal setting, and structured problem solving. Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility Psychoeducation
Integrated Psychoeducation	Experimental	Participants assigned to this arm received an integrated cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 10 weekly 60-minute sessions. Each session combined cognitive-behavioral learning with Life Kinetik-based motor-cognitive activities organized around cognitive-flexibility objectives, including alternative thinking, cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, problem solving, rule shifting, and rapid adaptation. Receives: Behavioral: Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation
No-Intervention Control	No intervention	Participants assigned to this arm completed the same cognitive-flexibility assessments at baseline, immediate posttest, and six-week follow-up but received no psychoeducational intervention during the intervention or follow-up periods. After completion of all follow-up assessments, they were offered the opportunity to attend one of the psychoeducational programs.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Mean Cognitive Flexibility Scale Total Score at Immediate Posttest
Self-reported cognitive flexibility was assessed using the 12-item Turkish-language Cognitive Flexibility Scale developed by Martin and Rubin. Items are rated on a 6-point Likert-type scale. After reverse scoring negatively worded items, item scores are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 12 to 72. Higher scores indicate greater self-reported cognitive flexibility.
Measured: Immediate posttest, approximately 9 to 11 weeks after baseline, depending on study arm

Secondary outcomes (1)

Mean Cognitive Flexibility Scale Total Score at Six-Week Follow-Up
Self-reported cognitive flexibility was assessed using the 12-item Turkish-language Cognitive Flexibility Scale developed by Martin and Rubin. Items are rated on a 6-point Likert-type scale. After reverse scoring negatively worded items, item scores are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 12 to 72. Higher scores indicate greater self-reported cognitive flexibility.
Measured: Six weeks after the immediate posttest

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

26 Feb 202626 Jun 2026

First posted24 Aug 2026
Study start26 Feb 2026
Primary completion15 May 2026
Study completion26 Jun 2026

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Other trials for Cognitive FlexibilityStudies 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: Other
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Model description: Four-arm parallel-group randomized design with 1:1:1:1 allocation to Life Kinetik-based psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral psychoeducation, integrated Life Kinetik and cognitive-behavioral psychoeducation, or a no-intervention control condition. Randomization was stratified by sex.
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 80 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07781787
Sponsor's protocol ID: 2024/419
Status last verified: Aug 2026
First submitted: 19 Aug 2026
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026
Results posted: No
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the related publication, together with a data dictionary, will be available upon reasonable request. Direct personal identifiers will not be shared.

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: The Effect of Life Kinetik-Based Psychoeducation Program on Cognitive Flexibility
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07781787
Acronym / sponsor ID: 2024/419
Conditions: Cognitive Flexibility
Keywords: Cognitive Flexibility, Life Kinetik, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Motor-Cognitive Training, University Students
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 80 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Mustafa KılıçUniversity, hospital or other
Study start: 26 Feb 2026 (actual)
Primary completion: 15 May 2026 (actual)
Study completion: 26 Jun 2026 (actual)
First posted: 24 Aug 2026 (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.

Study design

Primary purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 4
Model description: Four-arm parallel-group randomized design with 1:1:1:1 allocation to Life Kinetik-based psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral psychoeducation, integrated Life Kinetik and cognitive-behavioral psychoeducation, or a no-intervention control condition. Randomization was stratified by sex.

Arm	Type	Receives
Life Kinetik-Based Psychoeducation	Experimental	Behavioral: Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationParticipants assigned to this arm received a Life Kinetik-based cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 12 weekly 60-minute sessions. The program used variable motor-cognitive activities involving changing rules, bilateral and cross-lateral coordination, attention shifting, response inhibition, rapid decision making, problem solving, and adaptation to changing task demands.
Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation	Experimental	Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationParticipants assigned to this arm received a cognitive-behavioral cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 10 weekly 60-minute sessions. The program included psychoeducation, written exercises, group discussion, role-play, cognitive restructuring, identification of automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions, emotion regulation, flexible goal setting, and structured problem solving.
Integrated Psychoeducation	Experimental	Behavioral: Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral PsychoeducationParticipants assigned to this arm received an integrated cognitive-flexibility psychoeducation program consisting of 10 weekly 60-minute sessions. Each session combined cognitive-behavioral learning with Life Kinetik-based motor-cognitive activities organized around cognitive-flexibility objectives, including alternative thinking, cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, problem solving, rule shifting, and rapid adaptation.
No-Intervention Control	No intervention	–Participants assigned to this arm completed the same cognitive-flexibility assessments at baseline, immediate posttest, and six-week follow-up but received no psychoeducational intervention during the intervention or follow-up periods. After completion of all follow-up assessments, they were offered the opportunity to attend one of the psychoeducational programs.

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)

University student at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University.
Cognitive Flexibility Scale screening score between 44 and 59, inclusive.
Willingness to participate voluntarily in a group-based psychoeducational program.
Availability to attend the intervention on the predetermined day and at the predetermined time.
Provision of informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)

Self-reported current psychiatric diagnosis or ongoing psychological treatment.
Self-reported physical health problem, current injury, orthopedic condition, balance problem, or other condition that would prevent safe participation in the motor-cognitive activities.

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
Life Kinetik-Based Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationA 12-session psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. The intervention used variable motor-cognitive activities requiring participants to respond to changing or contradictory instructions, coordinate bilateral and cross-lateral movements, shift between rules, manage concurrent tasks, and generate rapid solutions. Activities targeted attention shifting, response inhibition, rapid decision making, problem solving, alternative-response generation, and flexible adaptation.	Behavioural	Life Kinetik-Based Psychoeducation
Cognitive-Behavioral Cognitive-Flexibility PsychoeducationA 10-session psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. The intervention used psychoeducation, written exercises, case examples, role-play, group discussion, cognitive restructuring, and structured problem-solving activities. Participants practiced identifying automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions, examining evidence, generating alternative interpretations, regulating emotions, setting flexible goals, and adapting to change.	Behavioural	Cognitive-Behavioral Psychoeducation
Integrated Life Kinetik and Cognitive-Behavioral PsychoeducationA 10-session integrated psychoeducational program delivered once weekly for 60 minutes. Each session combined explicit cognitive-behavioral learning with Life Kinetik-based motor-cognitive practice addressing the same cognitive-flexibility objective. Cognitive restructuring, alternative thinking, emotion regulation, and problem solving were combined with activities involving changing rules, response inhibition, coordination, rapid decision making, and strategy modification.	Behavioural	Integrated Psychoeducation

Primary outcome

Mean Cognitive Flexibility Scale Total Score at Immediate Posttest
Time frame: Immediate posttest, approximately 9 to 11 weeks after baseline, depending on study arm
Self-reported cognitive flexibility was assessed using the 12-item Turkish-language Cognitive Flexibility Scale developed by Martin and Rubin. Items are rated on a 6-point Likert-type scale. After reverse scoring negatively worded items, item scores are summed to obtain a total score ranging from 12 to 72. Higher scores indicate greater self-reported cognitive flexibility.

1 secondary outcome

Mean Cognitive Flexibility Scale Total Score at Six-Week Follow-Up
Time frame: Six weeks after the immediate posttest

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 24 Aug 2026.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the related publication, together with a data dictionary, will be available upon reasonable request. Direct personal identifiers will not be shared.

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Active, not recruitingPhase 2
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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.

Mustafa Kılıç, Lecturer Dr. principal investigator

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

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 5 inclusion and 2 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 24 Aug 2026. 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 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?

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?

Mean Cognitive Flexibility Scale Total Score at Immediate Posttest (time frame: Immediate posttest, approximately 9 to 11 weeks after baseline, depending on study arm). 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 NCT07781787.

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 24 Aug 2026.