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Improving the Well-Being of Financially Stressed University Students: A CBT-Based AI Chatbot Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Improving the Well-Being of Financially Stressed University Students: A CBT-Based AI Chatbot Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500100868
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-16
Start date
2023-02-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness

Interventions

Intervention group and waitlist control group:Phase 1 (7-day intervention): - Intervention group (n=50): Pre-defined CBT chatbot "Psy-Bot" delivered via mobile app for 7 consecutive days, with interac
Pre-defined CBT group, LLM-based CBT group, and waitlist control group:Phase 2 (14-day intervention + 3-month follow-up): - Pre-defined CBT group (n=80): Same pre-defined CBT chatbot system from Phase

Sponsors

Nanjing Normal University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Full-time undergraduate or graduate student aged 18-24 years - Access to smartphone/computer - Ability to read and write in Chinese - Willing to engage with the chatbot daily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current engagement in any type of psychotherapy; diagnosis of any severe mental illness in history (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder); current use of psychiatric medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety;Loneliness;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Wu Yihan

Department of Sociology and Social Security, Ginling College, Nanjing Normal University

yihan818@outlook.com+86 137 3633 3980

Outcome results

None listed

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