Can a Self-Guided online course ease first Responders' mental health struggles?

NCT ID NCT06298279

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Regina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

What this could mean

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Psychology, University of Regina
RECRUITING

Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada

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