Videogame 'ACTing Minds' tested as quick mental health boost

NCT ID NCT07272096

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Swansea University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a single 60-minute session of a videogame called 'ACTing Minds' could improve mental health in 302 adults with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, or stress. The game is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and aims to increase psychological flexibility. Participants played either the ACT game or a neutral puzzle game, and researchers compared changes in symptoms and well-being right after the session and 10-13 days later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ACT-based videogame (ACTing Minds)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, accessible way to support mental health through a brief videogame session.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with a single session and short follow-up, so results may not apply broadly or last long. The game is not a replacement for therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY DEPRESSION PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY QUALITY OF LIFE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS STRESS (PSYCHOLOGY) WELLBEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Swansea University, School of Psychology (Singleton Park)

Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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