AI steps in to rewrite painful memories for anxiety relief
NCT ID NCT07565714
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether AI-generated audio stories can help people with anxiety and fear of failure. Forty adults will listen to personalized scenarios based on childhood memories of criticism, with one version including a therapeutic twist where a supportive figure steps in. The goal is to see if this AI-assisted technique can reduce anxiety, rumination, and fear of failure.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Imagery rescripting intervention (behavioral) using AI-generated audio scenarios
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new, scalable way to deliver therapy for anxiety and rumination using AI.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. The AI-generated scripts may not be as effective as therapist-created ones, and results may not apply to broader populations.
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Locations
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SWPS University (University of Social Sciences and Humanities); Poznań Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience
RECRUITINGPoznan, Wielkopolska, 61-619, Poland
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SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Poznań Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience
RECRUITINGPoznan, Wielkopolska, 61-619, Poland
Contact Email: •••••@•••••