Quick brain training may ease anxiety about the unknown

NCT ID NCT06962527

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a brief, self-guided computer program can alter how people with anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty make decisions when outcomes are unclear. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity and decision-making before and after the 30-minute session. The goal is to understand if such a simple intervention can shift how the brain processes ambiguity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Uncertainty-focused single session intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a quick, low-cost way to help people with anxiety become more comfortable with uncertainty.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 140 participants, and the intervention is a single 30-minute session—so any benefits may be small or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression mixed anxiety and depressive disorder

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION, ANXIETY INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY; ANXIETY

Quick brain training may ease anxiety about the unknown

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