UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000059405 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000067940 |
| Scientific Title | Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducational Intervention to Increase Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/01/30 |
| Last modified on | 2025/10/15 03:05:19 |
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Basic information
Public title
Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducational Intervention to Increase Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students
Acronym
Increasing Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students
Scientific Title
Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducational Intervention to Increase Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students
Scientific Title:Acronym
Increasing Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students
Region
| Asia(except Japan) |
Condition
Condition
Experimental
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable | Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The present study investigates whether a brief, passive group psychoeducational intervention, designed after the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the information model, could increase intentions to seek psychological counseling (ISPC) for depression and substance use disorders (SUD) among undergraduate students in Lahore, Pakistan.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Phase II
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Intentions to Seek Counseling Inventory (October 30, 2025)
Key secondary outcomes
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Parallel
Randomization
Non-randomized
Randomization unit
Blinding
Single blind -participants are blinded
Control
No treatment
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
NO
Concealment
Intervention
No. of arms
4
Purpose of intervention
Educational,Counseling,Training
Type of intervention
| Behavior,custom |
Interventions/Control_1
In the intervention group, university students will receive three weekly lecture-based group psychoeducational sessions on depression
Interventions/Control_2
In the wait-list control group, university students will not receive group psychoeducational sessions on depression until after the post-assessment.
Interventions/Control_3
In the intervention group, university students will receive three weekly lecture-based group psychoeducational sessions on substance use disorders
Interventions/Control_4
In the wait-list control group, university students will not receive group psychoeducational sessions on substance use disorders until after the post-assessment.
Interventions/Control_5
Interventions/Control_6
Interventions/Control_7
Interventions/Control_8
Interventions/Control_9
Interventions/Control_10
Eligibility
Age-lower limit
| 18 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 24 | years-old | >= |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
Eligible participants will be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in private or public universities in Lahore, Pakistan, and who screen positive for either depression or substance use disorder as determined through a screening measure.
Key exclusion criteria
Undergraduate university students will be excluded if they have a personal history of consultation with a mental health professional, indicate active suicidal intent or severe depression, are majoring in psychology, or have a physical disability.
Target sample size
80
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Sara |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Asad |
Organization
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Division name
Centre for Clinical Psychology
Zip code
54000
Address
Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, New Quaid e Azam Campus, Canal Road, Lahore Pakistan
TEL
00923349880535
sara.asad@kinnaird.edu.pk
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Sara |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Asad |
Organization
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Division name
Centre for Clinical Psychology
Zip code
54000
Address
Centre for Clinical Psychology University of the Punjab, New Quaid e Azam Campus, Canal Road, Lahore
TEL
00923349880535
Homepage URL
sara.asad@kinnaird.edu.pk
Sponsor or person
Institute
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Self-funding
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Self funding
Nationality of Funding Organization
Pakistani
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Advanced Studies & Research Review Board
Address
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel
0092429231106
info.ccpsy@pu.edu.pk
Secondary IDs
Secondary IDs
NO
Study ID_1
Org. issuing International ID_1
Study ID_2
Org. issuing International ID_2
IND to MHLW
Institutions
Institutions
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 01 | Month | 30 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Publication of results
Unpublished
Result
URL related to results and publications
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
Results
Results date posted
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
Participant flow
Adverse events
Outcome measures
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
Recruitment status
Enrolling by invitation
Date of protocol fixation
| 2021 | Year | 07 | Month | 21 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2021 | Year | 10 | Month | 21 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2025 | Year | 10 | Month | 25 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2026 | Year | 01 | Month | 10 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2025 | Year | 10 | Month | 15 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2025 | Year | 10 | Month | 15 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067940
