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NCT06013930
Exploring the Efficacy of Treatments for Anxiety and Depression Among College Students
Conditions: Anxiety, Depression
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 55
Sponsor: University of South Dakota
Location: University of South Dakota Sioux Falls South Dakota
Summary
The goal of this randomized control group is to learn about effective treatments for college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1) Can alternative treatments decrease anxiety and/or depression among college students? 2) Can alternative treatments increase retention rates among college students experiencing anxiety and/or depression?
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: external qigong, mindfulness meditation, or psychoeducation. Researchers will compare outcomes from each group to explore treatment differences.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years or older.
* Currently enrolled in a two or four-year college.
* English speaking.
* Willing to travel to the study location.
* Access to a computer or smartphone with a Wifi connection.
* Score of a three or higher on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item and/or score of a three or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently enrolled in college.
* Not able to travel to the study location.
* No access to a computer or smartphone with Wifi.
* Score \< 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 and \< 3 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06013930). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
