AI chatbot shows promise for easing teen anxiety in india
NCT ID NCT07316647
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 45-minute chat with an AI bot could help Indian school kids (grades 6-8) feel less anxious or depressed. The bot taught a 'growth mindset'—the idea that you can improve with effort. About 383 students took part, with half getting the full chat and half doing a regular assignment. Researchers checked their symptoms after 3 and 7 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- growth mindset training via conversational AI chatbot
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to ease anxiety and depression symptoms in young people who lack access to therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-school study in India with no long-term follow-up. The effect may be weak or not last, and results may not apply to other settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Partner school
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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