Clinical Trial

The Effects of the PsyPills App on Emotion Regulation and Risk Behaviors in Emerging Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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This record was last updated December 26, 2025 (before its estimated April 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of the PsyPills mobile application on improving emotion regulation and reducing risk behaviors among emerging adults. PsyPills is a self-guided psychological intervention based on Rational-Emotive and Behavioral Therapy (REBT) principles and the Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention (JITAI) framework. The app provides short, contextually adaptive "psychological pills," or cognitive restructuring exercises, designed to help users replace irrational beliefs with rational alternatives in moments of emotional distress. The study will compare PsyPills app with an active control condition using the MoodWheel app, which supports emotional monitoring without therapeutic content.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07304830
Lead Sponsor Babes-Bolyai University
Conditions Emotion Regulation Difficulties; Risky Behaviors (Substance Use, Risky Sexual Behavior, Self-harm, Aggression, Disordered Eating)
Enrollment 204 participants
Start Date 2026-01
Primary Completion 2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-26