Can group therapy tame anxiety about the unknown?

NCT ID NCT07460479

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to help young adults who struggle with uncertainty. The program includes techniques like cognitive restructuring and exposure to uncertain situations, and it considers how a person's social environment affects their anxiety. Researchers will enroll 15 university students aged 18-29 to see if the therapy reduces their fear of the unknown and improves emotion regulation.

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 group psychotherapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, group-based therapy to help people manage anxiety related to uncertainty.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to the general population. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Konya Food and Agriculture University
RECRUITING

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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