Psychological DistressNCT07910032
Group Psychological Intervention to Reduce Distress Among Nursing Undergraduates
A study testing Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates and Routine mental health education in people with Psychological Distress, run by Liu Jingying.
Trial summary
This is a randomized controlled trial. The study aims to explore the effect of group psychological intervention on academic distress among nursing undergraduates whose score on the self-developed Nursing Undergraduate Academic Distress Scale is ≥29. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Distress
- What is being tested?
- Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates and Routine mental health education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 84 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2026to Apr 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Full-time undergraduate nursing students;
- Achieved a score ≥29 on the self-developed Nursing Undergraduate Academic Distress Scale;
- Aged 18 years or above;
- Voluntarily participate in this study and signed written informed consent;
- Able to attend all 8-week group sessions and complete baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed with mental disorders or receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment / psychological counseling;
- Participating in other similar psychological intervention programs at the same time;
- Unable to persist in the whole 8-week intervention and follow-up assessment due to personal reasons.
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Psychological Intervention to Reduce Distress Among Nursing Undergraduates
This is a randomized controlled trial. The study aims to explore the effect of group psychological intervention on academic distress among nursing undergraduates whose score on the self-developed Nursing Undergraduate Academic Distress Scale is ≥29. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive an 8-week structured group psychological intervention, while the control group will receive routine mental health education. The primary outcome is the change in academic distress score from baseline to the end of the 8-week intervention. Feasibility of the intervention program will also be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress
- Being tested
- Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates, Routine mental health education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduatesBehavioural
8-week standardized group intervention program for alleviating psychological distress among nursing undergraduates.
Routine mental health educationBehavioural
General mental health science popularization education.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group psychological intervention | Experimental | Participants will receive an 8-week structured group psychological intervention to alleviate psychological distress. Receives: Behavioral: Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates |
| Routine mental health education | Active comparator | Participants will receive routine general mental health education without the targeted distress intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Routine mental health education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in psychological distress score
The change score of psychological distress scale from baseline to post-intervention, which is used to compare the difference of psychological distress level between intervention group and control group.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Nov 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion23 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological DistressStudies 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Liu Jingying
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Liu Jingying, China Medical University, China
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07910032
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CMU-2026-Trial-01
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Psychological Intervention to Reduce Distress Among Nursing Undergraduates
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07910032
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CMU-2026-Trial-01
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Liu JingyingUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 23 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Nov 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.
This is a randomized controlled trial. The study aims to explore the effect of group psychological intervention on academic distress among nursing undergraduates whose score on the self-developed Nursing Undergraduate Academic Distress Scale is ≥29. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive an 8-week structured group psychological intervention, while the control group will receive routine mental health education. The primary outcome is the change in academic distress score from baseline to the end of the 8-week intervention. Feasibility of the intervention program will also be evaluated.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group psychological intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduatesParticipants will receive an 8-week structured group psychological intervention to alleviate psychological distress. |
| Routine mental health education | Active comparator | Behavioral: Routine mental health educationParticipants will receive routine general mental health education without the targeted distress intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Full-time undergraduate nursing students;
- Achieved a score ≥29 on the self-developed Nursing Undergraduate Academic Distress Scale;
- Aged 18 years or above;
- Voluntarily participate in this study and signed written informed consent;
- Able to attend all 8-week group sessions and complete baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed with mental disorders or receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment / psychological counseling;
- Participating in other similar psychological intervention programs at the same time;
- Unable to persist in the whole 8-week intervention and follow-up assessment due to personal reasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates8-week standardized group intervention program for alleviating psychological distress among nursing undergraduates. | Behavioural | Group psychological intervention |
| Routine mental health educationGeneral mental health science popularization education. | Behavioural | Routine mental health education |
Primary outcome
Change in psychological distress score
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1-month follow-up
The change score of psychological distress scale from baseline to post-intervention, which is used to compare the difference of psychological distress level between intervention group and control group.
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 3 Nov 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intervention program for psychological distress among nursing undergraduates and Routine mental health education in people with Psychological Distress, run by Liu Jingying.
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 3 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 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
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?
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?
Change in psychological distress score (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1-month follow-up). 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 3 Nov 2026.