About this trial
The present study seeks to develop, refine, and test a novel psychological treatment for boosting mental health resilience among college students. This Fundamental Adaptive Skills Training (FAST) will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. We will seek to recruit 5 undergraduate students as participants for a pilot phase and 100 undergraduate students for a randomized controlled trial. The primary questions we are seeking to answer in this trial are:
Do participants rate the FAST intervention as acceptable? Does FAST improve sleep quality, physical activity, anxiety sensitivity, loneliness, and social isolation for college students?
Participants will:
Receive the active FAST or a placebo control Relaxation and Mindfulness Training (RMT) and will complete measures at baseline, week 2, and week 4.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 18+
At-risk for emotional disorders as indicated by a PANAS-NA Score >= 20
Ability to use a computer or smartphone
Currently enrolled at college/university at the time of study enrollment
Disqualifiers
Adults aged 17 and under
PANAS-NA Score <= 19
Inability to use a computer or smartphone
Not currently enrolled at college/university at the time of study enrollment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fundamental Adaptive Skills Training
- Relaxation and Mindfulness Training