Zoom therapy aims to break barriers for deaf individuals seeking mental health help

NCT ID NCT07279363

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a two-session Zoom-based therapy designed to change beliefs about mental health treatment in Deaf adults who are not currently in care. Researchers will compare those who receive the therapy to a waitlist group to see if it increases treatment-seeking and reduces suicide risk. The trial involves 110 Deaf adults who use American Sign Language and have untreated depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, or alcohol use problems.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking (Deaf CBT-TS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help Deaf adults feel more comfortable seeking mental health treatment and lower their risk of suicide.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 110 participants. The intervention is brief (two sessions), so it may not be enough to create lasting change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse anxiety anxiety disorder combat disorder depressive disorder insomnia major depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Well-Being Suicide

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (AUD) ANXIETY DEPRESSION - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER INSOMNIA PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SUICIDE IDEATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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