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Effect of a Self-Management Cycle Framework-based psychoeducational intervention on academic anxiety among medical students: a randomized controlled trial

A parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluating a Self-Management Cycle Framework (SMCF)-based psychoeducational intervention versus wait-list control for reducing academic anxiety among third-year medical students in China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11249540
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-04-08
Start date
2025-09-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Academic anxiety and related psychological factors (self-efficacy and psychological resilience) among medical students Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group in a 1:1 ratio using computer-generated permuted block randomisation with a fixed block size of 4. This will ensure balanced

Sponsors

Zunyi Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Third-year clinical medicine undergraduate students enrolled at the Zhuhai campus of Zunyi Medical University, China. 2. Aged 18 years or above. 3. Able to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent. 4. Completed baseline screening assessments. 5. Ranked among the 128 students with the highest scores on the Academic Anxiety Scale (AAS) and eligible for the intervention phase. 6. Willing and able to attend the scheduled group sessions throughout the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving structured psychological or psychiatric treatment targeting anxiety or related mental health problems during the study period. 2. History of diagnosed severe mental disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders) that may interfere with participation. 3. Severe physical or cognitive conditions that limit the ability to participate in group sessions or complete assessments. 4. Inability to attend scheduled intervention sessions or anticipated absence during the study period. 5. Incomplete or invalid baseline assessment data preventing eligibility determination.

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKun He
317037645@qq.com+86 (0)13726241275

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026