Can a smartphone app ease anxiety in older adults? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05754151

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a mobile app called MAYA that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help older adults manage anxiety and depression. About 60 participants aged 40 and older with an anxiety or depressive disorder will use the app for at least 20 minutes, twice a week, for six weeks. Researchers will measure how acceptable and feasible the app is, and whether symptoms improve.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MAYA mobile app (cognitive behavioral therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, app-based tool to help older adults manage anxiety and depression symptoms at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small early feasibility study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app requires an iPhone and regular use, which may not suit all users.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SYMPTOMS DEPRESSION DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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