Study Summary
This trial will evaluate a program to help college students with mental illness improve their living and participation in their community. Outcomes expected: better integration, self-esteem & self-determination, disclosure of illness for support & better achievement.
- Mental Health Disorders
- Mental Illness
- Severe Mental Illness
- Mental Health Diagnosis
- Behavioral Disorders
Treatment Effectiveness
Study Objectives
5 Primary · 18 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Change from baseline to week 3, week 7, week 15 and 27 for all participants
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
3 Treatment Groups
Waitlist Control
1 of 3
Intervention + Booster
1 of 3
Intervention + No Booster
1 of 3
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
201 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Intervention + Booster · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
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- 2022. "Up To Me: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness on College Campuses". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05784818.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the focal aims of this exploration?
"The primary outcome being evaluated in this trial over a three week period, from baseline to weeks 3, 7, 15 and 27 is the Empowerment Scale. Secondary outcomes incorporate the Actual Help Seeking Questionnaire which assesses recent help-seeking habits across different problems; Grade Point Average (GPA) obtained from university records; and Academic and Intellectual Development Scale evaluating student satisfaction with their institution's academics." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What is the current capacity of this clinical trial for participants?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research is currently recruiting; the trial was initially posted on March 7th 2022 and has since been revised up until March 13th 2023. The study requires 201 patients from a single site to participate in it's evaluation." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are there any openings left for people to join this clinical investigation?
"Indeed, information on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this study is actively recruiting patients as of March 13th 2023. It was first posted 7th of March 2022 and seeks to enroll 201 participants at one location." - Anonymous Online Contributor