Interventions to Promote Well-being and Social Relationships Among University Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Padova
About this trial
This study evaluates the impact of a psychological group intervention aimed at promoting well-being and social connectedness among university students. The intervention is part of the UNIST-HEALTH (PRO-BEN) initiative and targets students enrolled at the University of Padua. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group. The intervention consists of six weekly group sessions focused on psychoeducation and experiential activities designed to enhance the quality of social relationships, reduce loneliness, and improve psychological well-being. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
University students regularly enrolled at the University of Padua
Aged 18 years or older
Able to understand and complete the questionnaires in Italian or English
Residing in Padova or its province during the study period
Disqualifiers
Presence of severe psychological conditions requiring immediate or specialized clinical care, as identified during the initial screening interview
Inability or unavailability to attend group sessions for the full 6-week duration
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Psychological Group Intervention
Behavioral6-session psychological group intervention, delivered once per week over six weeks. The intervention is designed to promote well-being and improve the quality of social relationships. It includes psychoeducational content, experiential exercises, and guided group discussions focused on emotional expression, social connection, and mutual support. A follow-up session will be offered after 4 weeks. Sessions will be led by trained psychologists and conducted in a university setting.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Experimental - Psychological Group InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control group - waitlistNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Between group differences (experimental vs control group) in wellbeing levels
Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWS; min=18, max=108; higher scores indicate greater wellbeing)
Time frame
baseline, 6-weeks, 4-weeks follow-up2
Between group differences (experimental vs control group) in loneliness levels
UCLA Loneliness Scale - 3-item version (min=3, max=9; higher scores indicate higher levels of loneliness)
Time frame
baseline, 6-weeks, 4-weeks follow-up3
Adherence to the intervention
Participants' attendance rates to the sessions
Time frame
6-weeks, 4-weeks follow-up4
Acceptability of the intervention
Participants' rates to the satisfaction questionnaire, developed ad hoc for the present study (min=8, max= 56; higher scores indicate higher satisfaction)
Time frame
6-weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Between group differences (experimental vs control group) in symptoms of anxiety
General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity (min=0, max=21)
Time frame
baseline, 6-weeks, 4-weeks follow-up2
Between group differences (experimental vs control group) in symptoms of depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). A higher score means more severe symptoms (min=0, max=27)
Time frame
baseline, 6-weeks, 4-weeks follow-upSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov