Could two weeks of therapy beat six months for anxiety?

NCT ID NCT05942391

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a short, intensive course of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) over 2 weeks works better than the usual weekly sessions over 6 months for people with anxiety disorders. 120 adults with conditions like panic disorder, OCD, or PTSD will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see which approach improves daily functioning faster and more effectively.

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 (CBT) - exposure therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a faster, more effective treatment option for anxiety disorders, helping people return to normal life in weeks instead of months.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (120 people) and the intensive format may not suit everyone. Results may not apply to all anxiety types or real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agoraphobia anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorder hypochondriasis injury obsessive-compulsive disorder panic disorder post-traumatic stress disorder social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DISORDERS HYPOCHONDRIASIS OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Altrecht Academisch Angstcentrum

Utrecht, Netherlands
GGZ Centraal, Algemeen Specialistische Polikliniek

Hilversum, Netherlands
GGZ inGeest, polikliniek Angst & Dwang, locatie Amstelmere

Amstelveen, Netherlands
GGZ inGeest, polikliniek Angst & Dwang, locatie De Nieuwe Valerius

Amsterdam, Netherlands
GGZ inGeest, polikliniek Angst & Dwang, locatie Spaarnepoort

Hoofddorp, Netherlands
GGZ inGeest, polikliniek Angst & Dwang, locatie Zuiderpoort

Haarlem, Netherlands

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