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Taking Action for College Students with Serious Mental Illnesses

This study is testing an intervention called "Taking Action" to see if it can help college students who have serious mental illnesses like Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, or Schizophrenia. You could join if you are a college student in the U.S. and have a serious mental illness. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the "Taking Action" program, which involves five online group sessions, or to a control group that receives information only. Researchers will look at changes in mental health symptoms and how you feel about your recovery to see if the program is successful. The study is currently recruiting 300 students.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled trial aiming to enroll 300 college students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the "Taking Action" intervention group or a control group receiving information only.
What's involved
You would attend five 2.5-hour online group sessions if in the "Taking Action" group. All participants will complete three interviews, each lasting about 1.5 hours, at the beginning, after the intervention, and at a follow-up.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed up for 3 months after the intervention to assess changes in mental health symptoms and perceived recovery.

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NCT06700902

Taking Action for College Students

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Temple University
~300 participants
Updated 2025-12-29 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Taking Action

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Changes from Baseline in Mental Health Symptoms
Measured over Baseline, Immediately After the Intervention, and 3-Month Follow-Up
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Pennsylvania1

Who to contact

Elizabeth Thomas, PhD
[email protected]
2152041699
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year postsecondary educational institution in the United States (and are able to present a valid student ID card)
Experiencing a serious mental illness, as operationalized by either:
A score of 13 or higher on the K-6 Screening Scale for serious mental illness
Self-reported psychiatric diagnosis of schizophrenia-spectrum or major affective disorder and self-reported lifetime functional impairment due to experiencing mental health challenges
18 years of age or older
Have consistent access to a computer or smartphone and the Internet for communications
No prior WRAP or Taking Action education

Exclusion

Expected to graduate or complete their program within 2 semesters
Unable to provide informed consent

What this trial measures

  • Changes from Baseline in Mental Health SymptomsBaseline, Immediately After the Intervention, and 3-Month Follow-Up

    The Brief Symptom Inventory is a validated instrument used to assess mental health symptoms. The mean T-score is 50, with higher scores indicating worse outcome. Change = (3-Month Follow-Up Score - Baseline Score).

  • Changes from Baseline in Perceived RecoveryBaseline, Immediately After the Intervention, and 3-Month Follow-Up

    The Recovery Assessment Scale is a validated instrument used to assess perceived recovery from mental illness. Scores range from 1 to 5 with higher scores indicating greater perceived recovery. Change = (3-Month Follow-Up Score - Baseline Score).