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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/03/105694 [Registered on: 09/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/03/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   The Relationship Between Self-Doubt, Emotional Coping, and Academic Achievement in Allied Health Science Students 
Scientific Title of Study   Relationship Between Impostor Phenomena, Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Perceived Academic Achievement Among Allied Health Students: A Cross-Sectional Study 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Jeeshma Vijin 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Manipal Academy of Higher Education  
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal Hospital, 98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560017
India 
Phone  8217723829  
Fax    
Email  jeeshma.vijin@manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Jeeshma Vijin 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Manipal Academy of Higher Education  
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal Hospital, 98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560017
India 
Phone  8217723829  
Fax    
Email  jeeshma.vijin@manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Jeeshma Vijin 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Manipal Academy of Higher Education  
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal Hospital, 98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560017
India 
Phone  8217723829  
Fax    
Email  jeeshma.vijin@manipal.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, HAL Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560017, India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Manipal Academy of Higher Education 
Address  No.98, Rustam Bagh Road, Old Airport Road, Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions,Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore 560017  
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Ms Jeeshma Vijin   Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore   Department of Clinical Psychology, Outpatient Service, Upper Basement,#98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli,Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 		 08217723829

jeeshma.vijin@manipal.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee of Manipal Hospitals Bangalore   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Allied Health Students 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Students currently pursuing an allied health science program  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals with any severe psychiatric condition
Individuals who are currently on an academic break  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Impostor Phenomena in allied health students  Baseline measurement  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Cognitive Emotional Regulation   Baseline measurement  
Perceived Academic Achievement  Baseline measurement  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="114"
Sample Size from India="114" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/03/2027 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Allied health science students are exposed to high academic, clinical, and interpersonal demands, making them particularly vulnerable to psychological distress. Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is characterized by persistent self-doubt, difficulty internalizing success, and fear of being exposed as incompetent despite objective achievements. Among healthcare trainees, IP has been associated with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and reduced professional confidence, potentially affecting both academic learning and future clinical practice.
Cognitive emotion regulation strategies influence how individuals interpret and manage emotionally challenging experiences. Adaptive strategies, such as positive reappraisal, acceptance, and planning, may serve as protective factors that promote psychological well-being. In contrast, maladaptive strategies, including rumination, catastrophizing, self-blame, and other-blame, may exacerbate distress. Although prior research has established associations between IP and adverse psychological outcomes, limited evidence exists regarding the mechanisms through which IP influences perceived academic achievement, particularly among allied health science students.
The present study aims to examine the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between impostor phenomenon and perceived academic achievement in this population. Subjective ratings of academic achievement will be used to capture students’ internal perceptions of competence, consistent with the cognitive–emotional nature of IP. Understanding whether adaptive and maladaptive cognitive strategies influence this relationship may help identify protective psychological mechanisms. The findings may inform the development of targeted interventions, psychological support services, and skill-building programs aimed at strengthening adaptive coping, enhancing well-being, and promoting academic success among allied health science students.
 
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