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Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on depression in college students: randomized controlled trials

Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on depression in college students: randomized controlled trials

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400088358
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-08-16
Start date
2024-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Intervention group:3 times a week for 1 hour group intervention, non-drug interventions include but are not limited to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, exercise therapy, painting therapy, music th
Control Group:This group will have the same number of sessions and duration as the intervention group. Group members will be provided with general psychological intervention methods, with strict contr

Sponsors

The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants eligible for inclusion in this trial must meet the following criteria: (1) Undergraduate students aged 18 and above; (2) Have a depression score on the Outcome Questionnaire-45 (OQ-45) greater than 63; (3) Willing to accept random allocation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following exclusion criteria will be excluded: (1) Have a history of mental illness, mental retardation, any pervasive developmental disorder, or evidence of significant non-psychiatric diseases (such as diabetes, neurological diseases, central nervous system injuries, etc.); (2) Have a history or current condition of thyroid disease, gynecological disease, or endocrine disease; (3) Have taken antidepressant medications, hormones, oral contraceptives, or systemic, local, or inhaled steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, or any form of psychological therapy within 3 months prior to the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety;The quality of sleep;Mindfulness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng Xu; Qi Liu

Lanzhou University; The First Hospital of Lanzhou University

xuzh@lzu.edu.cn+86 138 9342 2962

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026