Could checking in on symptoms each session boost therapy outcomes?

NCT ID NCT06671158

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether measurement-based care — where therapists regularly track symptoms using questionnaires — adds extra benefit to weekly psychotherapy for adults with depression or anxiety. Participants are randomly assigned to measurement-based care, standard therapy, or a waitlist. The goal is to see if this structured monitoring leads to better mood, less anxiety, and improved quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

measurement-based care (regular symptom tracking during psychotherapy)

What this could lead to

If effective, this approach could make routine psychotherapy more personalized and effective for people with depression or anxiety.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-site study. The added benefit of measurement-based care over standard therapy may be modest or hard to detect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carilion Mental Health

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24018, United States