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Bounce Back: Enhancing resiliency in university students

Developing and evaluating a stepped change whole-university approach for student wellbeing and mental health: feasibility study with embedded pilot RCT of a written strength-based low-intensity CBT Intervention to enhance resiliency

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18276230
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-10-27
Start date
2023-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Emotional wellbeing Other

Interventions

A Phase II single centre feasibility RCT with embedded pilot where participants will be randomly selected to the 2 arms (sbLICBT vs delayed treatment control – block randomized 30 participants per arm

Sponsors

University of Exeter
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16 years old or over 2. PHQ9=<9; GAD7=<9 3. Suicide risk: PHQ9; Q9=<1 and R2=No and R3= No 4. Resident in the UK 5. Student at the University of Exeter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current participant exclusion criteria as of 14/08/2023: 1. Aged 9; GAD7>9 3. Suicide risk: PHQ9; Q9>1 and R2=Yes and/or R3 =Yes 4. Past history of psychosis, mania, substance/alcohol dependence Previous participant exclusion criteria: Past history of psychosis, mania, substance/alcohol dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility outcomes at measured using participant records up to 3 months follow-up: 1. Number of people directed to this research study 2. Number meeting inclusion criteria 3. Number of people consented 4. Demographic information 5. Number randomised 6. Study drop-out 7. Number completing outcome measures 8. Semi-structured interviews will determine intervention acceptability

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at 3 month follow up: 1. Resilience is measured by the Brief Resiliency Scale (BRS) 2. Depression is measured by PHQ9 3. Anxiety is measured by GAD-7 4. Functioning is measured by Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactPaul Farrand
teamnurture-U@exeter.ac.uk+44 1392 724793

Outcome results

None listed

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