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Adapted Self-Help Plus for International Students' Well-being

This study is testing an adapted version of Self-Help Plus (SH+), a stress management program from the World Health Organization. The goal is to see if SH+ can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve overall well-being and adjustment for international students at a U.S. university. You might be able to join if you are an international student at The New School, are 18 or older, and have at least mild distress. The study is looking for 50 participants. We don't know yet if the study is actively recruiting.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific program. It aims to enroll 50 participants.
What's involved
You would attend a two-day in-person workshop and complete three surveys: one before, one right after, and one six weeks later.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for six weeks after the workshop to measure changes in stress, anxiety, and depression.

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NCT07188467

Testing Adapted Self-Help Plus (SH+) for Stress and Well-Being in International Students at a U.S. University

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
The New School
~50 participants
Updated 2025-10-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Digitized SH+

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Measured over Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Stress, Psychological
Depression and/or Anxiety in the Mild-to-moderate Range
Loneliness
Adjustment, Psychological

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Adam D Brown, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · The New School, Center for Global Mental Health

Who to contact

Josheka S Chauhan, MA
[email protected]
347-307-2179
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Enrolled as an international student at The New School
Age 18 years or older
Willing to provide informed consent and complete study assessments
Score of ≥3 on the PHQ-4, indicating at least mild distress
Sufficient English proficiency to comprehend intervention materials

Exclusion

Severe psychiatric conditions requiring immediate intervention (e.g., active psychosis, severe mood disorders)
Visual, hearing, or neurocognitive impairments that prevent engagement with the intervention
Having an advanced degree in psychology or mental health-related fields (to prevent prior knowledge bias)
Score of 2 or higher on PHQ-4 Item 3 or Item 4 (frequent thoughts of self-harm or severe distress)

What this trial measures

  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up

    Self-reported perceived stress levels. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress. Range: 0-40 Higher scores= worse outcome (greater perceived stress) Cutoffs: 0-13 low, 14-26 moderate, 27-40 high

  • Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up

    Range: 0-27 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater depression severity). Cutoffs: 1-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.

  • General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up

    Range: 0-21 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater anxiety severity) Cutoffs: 0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-21 severe