Stress Management for Emotional Distress

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: Boise State University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a virtual task can reduce distress in college students. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Will those who complete the virtual task have less distress? 2. Will men and women both benefit equally from the virtual task? Researchers will compare the virtual task to a control task (another virtual task that we expect will not impact distress) to see if distress differs. Participants will spend 20 minutes engaging in the virtual task (or the control task) on 3 different days all within one week. They will complete a survey about their well-being before starting the first virtual task and again \~6 weeks afterward.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for college students experiencing emotional distress. Participants must be willing to engage in a virtual task for 20 minutes on three separate days within one week and complete surveys about their well-being before and after the tasks.

Inclusion Criteria

I am currently enrolled in college.

I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

Treatment Details

Interventions

Virtual Control Task (Behavioral Intervention)
Virtual Sequential Emotional Processing Task (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing if a Virtual Sequential Emotional Processing Task can reduce distress among college students, compared to a control task expected not to impact distress. The effectiveness will be measured through pre- and post-task surveys.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Virtual InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Virtual ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention