N/A
N=179
Mobile Self-Management Program for Stress Reduction in Young Adults
Stress (Psychology)
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT07174544 ↗Enrolled (actual)
179
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Stress at Week 8 — 19.41; 18.35 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mobile Self-Management Program integrated with Positive Psychology and Behavioral Activation (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 19+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Stress at Week 8 |
19.41; 18.35 | — |
| SECONDARY Stress at Baseline |
22.64; 19.76 | — |
| SECONDARY Stress at Week 2 |
20.57; 19.00 | — |
| SECONDARY Stress at Week 4 |
20.08; 18.71 | — |
| SECONDARY Depression (PHQ-9) at Baseline |
10.21; 9.24 | — |
| SECONDARY Depression (PHQ-9) at Week 2 |
8.34; 8.51 | — |
| SECONDARY Depression (PHQ-9) at Week 4 |
7.72; 7.95 | — |
| SECONDARY Depression (PHQ-9) at Week 8 |
8.37; 7.69 | — |
| SECONDARY Anxiety (GAD-7) at Baseline |
8.20; 7.68 | — |
| SECONDARY Anxiety (GAD-7) at Week 2 |
6.88; 7.13 | — |
| SECONDARY Anxiety (GAD-7) at Week 4 |
6.43; 7.03 | — |
| SECONDARY Anxiety (GAD-7) at Week 8 |
7.63; 6.36 | — |
| SECONDARY Resilience ( BRS) at Baseline |
15.24; 17.79 | — |
| SECONDARY Resilience (BRS) at Week 2 |
15.37; 17.59 | — |
| SECONDARY Resilience (BRS) at Week 4 |
16.06; 17.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Resilience (BRS) at Week 8 |
16.14; 17.54 | — |
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile self-management program that combines Positive Psychology (PP) and Behavioral Activation (BA) helps reduce stress in young adults in South Korea. It will also examine how the program affects depression, anxiety, and resilience.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the program lower stress levels in young adults with high stress?
Does the program improve other aspects of mental health, such as depression, anxiety, and resilience?
Researchers will compare the mobile program to a wait-list control group to see if the program works to improve stress management.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to either the program group or a wait-list control group
Use the mobile program for 4 weeks with guided activities, followed by 4 weeks of self-directed use
Complete surveys at the start, week 2, week 4, and week 8 about their stress, depression, anxiety, and resilience
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 19-34 years at the time of participation
- Proficiency in using digital devices
- Use of an Android-based smartphone or tablet
- Score of ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10)
- Provision of informed consent for random assignment
Exclusion Criteria
- Score <14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10)
- Declines random assignment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07174544). 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.