Can a Self-Guided online course ease first Responders' mental health struggles?
NCT ID NCT06298279
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) course designed specifically for public safety personnel (like police, firefighters, paramedics) who experience anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The 164 participants will be randomly assigned to different ways of completing the 8-week course—either following a set path or choosing their own order—and may receive extra social learning resources. The goal is to see which approach improves symptoms and engagement the most.
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Active substance
internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a flexible, self-guided online therapy program effectively reduces anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms in public safety personnel.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (164 participants) and uses self-reported outcomes. The therapy is self-guided, so engagement may vary, and results may not apply to all public safety personnel.
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Department of Psychology, University of Regina
RECRUITINGRegina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
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