| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102258 [Registered on: 28/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
27/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Occupational Therapy Intervention] |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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OSCR Program: Building Confidence for College Students with Self-Doubt and Perfectionism |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Occupational engagement, Self-compassion, Cognitive flexibility, and Resilience (OSCR) program: An occupational therapy intervention program for university students with impostor phenomenon and perfectionism |
| Trial Acronym |
OSCR |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Balaabhirami Hari |
| Designation |
Postgraduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) |
| Address |
No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai - 600 116 Tamil Nadu, India.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9940486980 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bala.abhirami.hari@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Loganathan S |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) |
| Address |
No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai - 600 116 Tamil Nadu, India.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9841958099 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
loganathanot@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Loganathan S |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) |
| Address |
No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur, Chennai - 600 116 Tamil Nadu, India.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9841958099 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
loganathanot@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Infrastructural support: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), No.1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai – 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Monetarily Self-funded |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Balaabhirami Hari |
| Address |
No.1 Ramachandra Nagar Porur Chennai - 600116 Tamil Nadu India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self funding] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Balaabhirami Hari |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) |
No.1
Ramachandra Nagar, Porur
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
9940486980
bala.abhirami.hari@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee, SRIHER |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Imposter Phenomenon with Maladaptive Perfectionism |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
OSCR (Occupational Engagement, Self-Compassion, Cognitive Flexibility, and Resilience) Program |
The OSCR Program is an occupational therapy intervention that integrates evidence-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills with the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) guided strategies. The OSCR Program consists of 20, 90-minute group sessions, over 10 weeks. The group sessions will emphasize skill application in real-life contexts and reflective practice through peer-supported learning and experiential activities. Each session includes homework assignments, such as journaling, perspective-shifting exercises, etc, which will be incorporated to promote generalisation and long-term skill-maintenance. |
| Comparator Agent |
Wait list control |
No OSCR Program sessions during the 10-week study period but will be offered a post-study psychoeducation & skill-training session on managing impostor phenomenon and maladaptive perfectionistic tendencies. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Participants Scoring more than 40 in the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale
2. Participants with Scoring more than 41 in both the Standards subscale and Discrepancy subscale of Almost Perfect Scale Revised
3. Students currently enrolled in university
4. Aged 18 to 25 years of age
5. Able to read write comprehend and speak English language
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Students pursuing their compulsory rotatory internship training
2. Undergoing other psychiatric or psychological interventions
3. Current or past diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders
4. Medical, neurological or orthopaedic conditions that may preclude safe participation. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Impostor Phenomenon |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Occupational Engagement |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
| Self-Compassion |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
| Cognitive Flexibility |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
| Resilience |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
| Maladaptive Perfectionism |
At Baseline
10 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 1 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
09/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Impostor Phenomenon and maladaptive perfectionism are highly prevalent among university students and are associated with anxiety burnout reduced self esteem and impaired occupational engagement. Existing interventions largely focus on cognitive or emotional components with limited emphasis on occupation centered functioning.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the OSCR Program a DBT informed and MOHO guided occupational therapy intervention in reducing impostor phenomenon and maladaptive perfectionism among university students aged 18 to 25 years.
A total of 60 eligible participants will be randomly allocated to experimental and control groups. The experimental group will receive a 10 week 20 session group based OSCR intervention while the control group will receive no intervention during the study period and will be offered psychoeducation post study. Outcomes related to impostor phenomenon perfectionism occupational engagement self compassion cognitive flexibility and resilience will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention to determine the program’s effectiveness. |