NCT07076394

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of forgiveness education.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 14, 2025

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 22, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 8, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

July 14, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2026

Conditions

Forgiveness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

  • Flourishing Scale Score

    8-items scored on a 7 point likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree) for a total possible range of scores from 8 to 56 where higher scores demonstrate a person with many psychological resources and strengths.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • Social Desirability Scale Score

    33-item true or false survey where the score is the sum of statements assessed to be true. Scores range from 0-33, where higher scores indicate higher social desirability.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Score

    10-item measure scored from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree). After accounting for several reverse-scored items, scores are summed from 10 to 40, higher scores indicate higher self-esteem.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anger Score

    5-item survey scored from 1 (never) to 5 (always) for a range of scores from 5 to 25 where higher scores indicate increased anger.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety Score

    8-item survey scored from 1 (never) to 5 (always) for a range of scores from 8 to 40 where higher scores indicate increased anxiety.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • Herth Hope Index Score

    12-item survey, scores range from 12 to 48 where higher scores indicate higher hope.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • Enright Forgiveness Inventory (EFI-30) Short Form Score

    EFI-30 surveys 3 subscales for forgiveness: affective, behavioral, cognitive. It is scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree), total scores range from 30-180, where higher scores indicate increased levels of forgiveness.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • *Peer Influences Scale Score

    18-item survey scored from 0-4, total range of scores from 0-72. \*Scale will be identified and further clarified after study is complete to preserve study integrity.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

  • *Peer Influences Scale Score II

    16-item survey scored from 0-6, total range of scores from 0-96. \*Scale will be identified and further clarified after study is complete to preserve study integrity.

    pre-intervention (baseline), post-intervention (12 weeks on study), follow-up (16 weeks on study)

Study Arms (2)

Forgiveness Education

EXPERIMENTAL

classes delivered once a week for 12 weeks

Behavioral: Forgiveness Education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Forgiveness EducationBEHAVIORAL

The curriculum will apply the textbook of "Forgiveness is a Choice: A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope" written by Dr. Robert Enright.

Forgiveness Education

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 20 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • first and second year college students at Changzhi Preschool Teachers College

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Changzhi Preschool Teachers College

Changzhi, Shanxi, China

Location

Study Officials

  • Robert D Enright

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2025

First Posted

July 22, 2025

Study Start

September 8, 2025

Primary Completion

February 1, 2026

Study Completion

February 1, 2026

Last Updated

February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CN(1)