Comparing the Effectiveness of Reappraisal Strategies in Adult Participants

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which reappraisal strategy works better to reduce sadness and anxiety in emerging adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the effect of emotion regulation strategies (reconstrual, repurposing) on short term negative emotions (anxiety, sadness)? Does the effectiveness of these strategies vary depending on the type of emotion (anxiety vs. sadness)? Are reconstrual and repurposing more effective compared to active and passive control conditions? What is the effect of these strategies on short-term positive emotions (e.g., hope, happiness)? Researchers will compare reconstrual and repurposing strategies to see which one is more effective in improving emotional outcomes. Participants will: be randomly assigned to one of eight conditions in a 4 (Regulation Strategy: Reconstrual, Repurposing, Active Control, Passive Control) × 2 (Emotion Type: Sadness vs. Anxiety) factorial design. Complete online tasks and surveys about their emotions

NCT Number	NCT07008209
Lead Sponsor	Ibn Haldun University
Conditions	Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety, Sadness, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms
Enrollment	233 participants
Start Date	2025-09-21
Primary Completion	2026-01-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-01-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-27