Plain-English translation of NCT06542029 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a program called Groups 4 Health (also called 'Ryhmät kuntoon') can help improve your mental well-being and reduce feelings of loneliness. The program works by bringing people together in groups to build friendships and a sense of belonging. Researchers want to see if this approach works well for students at the University of Helsinki in Finland, and compare it to other types of student support programs.
Previous research in Australia showed that this group-based program helps reduce loneliness and social anxiety, and may work as well as or better than traditional therapy. However, no one has studied whether the treatment works the same way outside Australia, or whether it's cost-effective, so researchers want to test it with Finnish university students.
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You would join one of four groups: the Groups 4 Health program (group sessions with trained facilitators), a psychology-led group program, an online course about well-being and studying skills, or a control group that doesn't receive any active intervention. Depending on which group you're in, you would attend sessions, complete surveys, and allow researchers to track how your mental well-being changes over time.
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Finland
Sponsor
University of Helsinki
Collaborators
Strategic Research Council, Finland, University of Eastern Finland
Enrollment target
~600 participants
Started
March 2022
Primary completion
July 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2024.
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Central contact
Jari M Lahti, PhD
University of Helsinki
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