Probiotics for Reduction of Exam Stress in Students Study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stress; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000275965
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-03
• Study Completion: 2020-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 21 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 483

Inclusion Criteria

The New Zealand university system operates on two semesters per year with examinations for a paper being held at the end of a semester. The PRESS Study will recruit 815 students enrolled in either the POPHEALTH 111 paper or the PSYCH 108 & 109 papers taken by first year students.

Exclusion Criteria

There are three exclusion criteria for the study. Participants will be excluded if they are:
-Currently taking a regular probiotic supplement
-Currently taking immunosuppressant’s e.g. chemotherapy
-Currently involved in another trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A change in perceived stress scale scores between the probiotic supplemented group and placebo group. Stress will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) by Cohen et al. [Assessed at 12 weeks post-baseline. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in anxiety levels using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory 6 item version (STAI6) scale. [Assessed at 12 weeks post-baseline. ]