StudiCare Procrastination - Randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of a Persuasive Design-optimized internet and mobile-based intervention with digital coach targeting procrastination in students

StudiCare Procrastination - Randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of a Persuasive Design-optimized internet and mobile-based intervention with digital coach targeting procrastination in students - StudiCare-Prokrast

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025209

Enrollment

232

Registered

2021-04-30

Start date

2021-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Procrastination

Interventions

Group 1: intervention group with immediate access to a digital coach guided internet- and mobile-based intervention targeting procrastination developed according to cognitive-behavioural principles (e

consisting of five weekly modules Group 2: control group with immediate access to a human online-coach guided internet- and mobile-based intervention targeting procrastination developed according to c

consisting of five weekly modules

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: significant procrastination (IPS >32); at least 18 years old; enrolled as a college/university student; sufficient German language skills; signed informed consent; internet and smartphone access

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: /

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Procrastination as measured by the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS); 8 weeks post-randomization (t2)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
All measurement instruments are online provided questionnaires (self-report). Sociodemographic questionnaire (t0) Personality (NEO Five-Factor Inventory-30; t0) Procrastination (Irrational Procrastination Scale IPS; t0-t5) Susceptibility to distractions/impulsivity (Susceptibility to Temptation Scale STS; t0-t5) Self-efficacy (Study-specific self-efficacy WIRKSTUD; t0-t5) Symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-8; t0-t5) Generalized anxiety disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire GAD-7; t0-t5) Perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale PSS-4; t0-t5) Perceived social support (Berliner Social Support Scale BSSS; t0-t5) Negative effects of psychotherapy (The Negative Effects Questionnaire NEQ; t2) Therapeutic alliance (Working Alliance Inventory for guided internet interventions WAI-I; t1-t5) Self-esteem (German self-esteem scale RSES; t0-t5) Fear of negative evaluation (SANB-5; t0-t5) Ad Hoc Item on the Feeling of Shame (t0-t5)	—

Measure

Time frame

All measurement instruments are online provided questionnaires (self-report). Sociodemographic questionnaire (t0) Personality (NEO Five-Factor Inventory-30; t0) Procrastination (Irrational Procrastination Scale IPS; t0-t5) Susceptibility to distractions/impulsivity (Susceptibility to Temptation Scale STS; t0-t5) Self-efficacy (Study-specific self-efficacy WIRKSTUD; t0-t5) Symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-8; t0-t5) Generalized anxiety disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire GAD-7; t0-t5) Perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale PSS-4; t0-t5) Perceived social support (Berliner Social Support Scale BSSS; t0-t5) Negative effects of psychotherapy (The Negative Effects Questionnaire NEQ; t2) Therapeutic alliance (Working Alliance Inventory for guided internet interventions WAI-I; t1-t5) Self-esteem (German self-esteem scale RSES; t0-t5) Fear of negative evaluation (SANB-5; t0-t5) Ad Hoc Item on the Feeling of Shame (t0-t5)

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Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactAgnes Geirhos

Universität Ulm, Fakultät Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und Psychologie, Institut für Psychologie und Pädagogik, Abteilung für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

agnes.geirhos@uni-ulm.de+49-(0)7315032817

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026