Could a 10-Week online course lift student depression and anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07776236
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a 10-session online group cognitive-behavioral skills training program can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in university students. About 400 students who screen positive for these symptoms will be randomly assigned to either the online CBT program or a mood-monitoring web app. The study measures changes in depression and anxiety scores, as well as school belonging and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote group cognitive behavioral skills training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this online program could offer a scalable, accessible way to support student mental health on campuses.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and results may not generalize beyond the participating universities. Some students may not engage with online sessions or the app.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate student enrolled in one of the participating universities * At least 18 years of age * Scoring 10 or more points on the PHQ-9 or the GAD-7 * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Report that a professional gave them a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychosis
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