Can a free online program ease social anxiety? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07408102

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Trustees of Princeton University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an online self-help tool called e-couch for adults with social anxiety. Over 5 weeks, 200 participants will use the program, which is based on cognitive behavioral therapy. Researchers will use surveys and computer tasks to predict who improves 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 self-help tool based on cognitive behavioral therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify which people with social anxiety benefit most from online self-help, making treatment more personalized and accessible.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The self-help tool may not work for those with severe symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SOCIAL ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Princeton University, but recruitment and study are conducted completely online and can occur anywhere in the US.

Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

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