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Can a secret chat with a therapist ease anxiety? singapore study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT07246083

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre for Evidence and Implementation Singapore Ltd Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a digital forum called 'Let's Talk' helps young adults in Singapore feel less anxious and more willing to seek mental health support. Over 21 days, 104 participants used the forum, which lets them ask therapists questions anonymously. Researchers tracked changes in anxiety, stress, and attitudes toward help-seeking. The goal was to see if online peer support and professional advice can improve emotional well-being in real time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
let's talk forum (digital peer support and anonymous ask-a-therapist feature)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that anonymous online forums with professional input help young people manage anxiety and seek help earlier.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study without a control group, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term changes, not long-term outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

104 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Phase 1 Screening Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18-25 years if they are a student at the National University of Singapore (NUS); 21-25 years old if they are not a student at NUS * Must have lived in SG for at least 2 years * Have not received a formal diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder * Not currently receiving any form of mental health treatment (e.g., counselling) Phase 2 Experience Sampling Inclusion Criteria: \- Partiicpants from Phase 1 whose DASS-21 scores are at least moderate for any one of the following sub scales (cut off of 14 for depression, 10 for anxiety, and 19 for stress). Phase 3 Focus Group Discussions Inclusion Criteria: * Existing befrienders or peer supporters on the let's talk site (aged 21-80) * Agree to audio and video recording of FGD * Individuals who have completed phase 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not meet the inclusion criteria will be screened and excluded.

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  • National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

  • National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

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