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A Generative AI-Delivered Single-Session Exposure Intervention for Academic Anxiety: A Two-Stage Randomized Controlled Tial

A Generative AI-Delivered Single-Session Exposure Intervention for Academic Anxiety: A Two-Stage Randomized Controlled Tial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126741
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-15
Start date
2026-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Anxiety

Interventions

Intervention group :Generative AI-guided single-session exposure therapy
Self-guided psychoeducation group:Self-guided reading of psychoeducational materials

Sponsors

Tsinghua University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Experiencing a certain level of academic anxiety symptoms (average score of AAS among current undergraduate or graduate students >=21 ); 2. Age>=18 years old; 3. Able to use a smartphone or computer proficiently

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of suicide or self-harm risk (PHQ-9 suicide item>= 2); 2. Severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 total score >= 20); 3. Currently receiving psychotherapy or psychiatric medication; 4. Previous participation in exposure-based interventions for academic anxiety conducted by our research team.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Academic anxiety;Procrastination;State Anxiety;Helpfulness of chatbot;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Generalized Anxiety;Depression;Positive and negative emotion;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWenting Mu

Tsinghua University

wmu@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn+86 158 1038 9613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026