New stepped care approach aims to tackle childhood anxiety in primary care
NCT ID NCT05686512
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a stepped care cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program for children aged 7-12 with mild to moderate anxiety, delivered in primary care settings. All children start with a brief group intervention, and those needing more support receive additional individual CBT sessions. The trial aims to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, with 30 participants enrolled across several primary care units in Sweden.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered in a stepped care format (group sessions plus individual sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, accessible treatment for childhood anxiety in primary care, reducing wait times and specialist referrals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention may not be effective or acceptable in real-world primary care settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for epidemiology and community medicine (CES), Stockholm Region
Stockholm, 10435, Sweden
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