N/A
N=52
Online MBCT Program for University Students
Depression in Adolescence
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05804877 ↗Enrolled (actual)
52
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: BDI-II -Pretest — 12.54; 14.42 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (Behavioral); Mental health education (Other)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
- Primary completion
- Jul 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY BDI-II -Pretest |
12.54; 14.42 | — |
| PRIMARY BDI-II -Posttest |
7; 9.87 | — |
| PRIMARY WHOQOL-BREF-TW -Pretest |
3.38; 3.15; 2.88; 2.65; 26.31; 23.85 | — |
| PRIMARY WHOQOL-BREF-TW -Posttest |
3.87; 3.48; 3.04; 3.13; 28.13; 25.74 | — |
| SECONDARY BAI -Pretest |
9.31; 8.65 | — |
| SECONDARY BAI -Posttest |
5.52; 6.52 | — |
| SECONDARY OSA -Pretest |
33.62; 30.73; 14.42; 12.96; 13.88; 12.69 | — |
| SECONDARY OSA -Posttest |
35.3; 32.65; 16.35; 13.83; 15.96; 14.04 | — |
| SECONDARY COPM -Pretest |
5.93; 4.62; 5.39; 4.22 | — |
| SECONDARY COPM -Posttest |
7.03; 6.01; 6.85; 6.06 | — |
Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the efficacy of the online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program(MBCT) in youth (18-25 years old) with depressive symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Whether the program could reduce depressive symptoms in university students.
* Whether the program could increase quality of life in university students.
* The effectiveness, acceptance, and practicability of the program for university students.
Participants in the experimental group would be arranged to attend online mindfulness-based cognitive programs for eight weeks. The control group would be educated the knowledge of mental health to manage their negative emotions.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age of 18 and 25
- Has Beck Depression Inventory-2 (BDI-II) score of at least mild severity, with no upper limit
- Able to communicate through LINE app
- Able to read Chinese and willing to participate in research
Exclusion Criteria
- Meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V, such as schizophrenia, substance abuse, and Bipolar disorder
- Has ever been diagnosed as any significant physical illness, such as cancer, organ damage, and stroke
- Refuse to be assigned to different groups randomly
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05804877). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.