Two digital programs put to the test for everyday mental health struggles
NCT ID NCT07721870
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two online programs for people with mild to moderate anxiety or depression who are not already in therapy. One program focuses on five daily behaviors linked to better mood, while the other uses a forgiveness process to address relationship issues. Participants choose their preferred program and complete daily mood check-ins over 10 weeks, with a follow-up after three months. The goal is to see which program people pick, how they use it, and whether it helps their mood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- two online behavioral programs: one targeting five key daily behaviors (Things You Do) and one targeting forgiveness (REACH)
- What this could lead to
- If the programs appeal to patients and show mood improvements, they could offer a low-cost, accessible option for managing mild to moderate anxiety and depression in primary care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small exploratory study (14 participants) with no control group, so any benefits seen may not be due to the programs. Results may not apply to broader populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate self-reported depression (score of \<20 and \>4 on the PHQ-9) AND/OR * Mild to moderate anxiety symptoms (score of \>4 on the GAD-7) Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing psychological treatment * Recently initiated medication for regulating mood or emotions (past 3 weeks) * Scores of \>19 or \<5 on the PHQ-9 * Scores of \<5 on the GAD-7 * Current suicidal thoughts or plans according to item 9 of the PHQ-9.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Halland Primary Care
Varberg, Sweden
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