Mobile Self-Management Program for Stress Reduction in Young Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress (Psychology)

• Registration Number: NCT07174544
• Lead Sponsor: The Catholic University of Korea

Brief 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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2025-08-30
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 211

Inclusion Criteria

• (i) aged 19-34 years at the time of participation, (ii) proficiency in using digital devices, (iii) use of an Android-based smartphone or tablet, (iv) a score of ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), and (v) provision of informed consent for random assignment.

Exclusion Criteria

• A score of less than 14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), Individuals who do not agree to random assignment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress	The measures were conducted at weeks 2, 4, and 8 in both the intervention and wait-list control groups.	Stress was measured using the Korean version of Perceived Stress scale (PSS-10).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression	Measures were conducted at weeks 2, 4, and 8 in both the intervention and wait-list control groups.	The Korean version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used.
Anxiety	Measures were conducted at weeks 2, 4, and 8 in both the intervention and wait-list control groups.	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was used.
Resilience	Measures were conducted at weeks 2, 4, and 8 in both the intervention and wait-list control groups.	The Korean version of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) was used.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Seoul, South Korea