Can one therapy session beat ten? new study tests quick fix for anxiety and depression

NCT ID NCT07363915

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alcala Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two ways to help adults with mild anxiety and depression in primary care. One was a 10-week group program, the other a single 50-minute session. Researchers wanted to see if the shorter option worked just as well. 136 people took part, and their symptoms were tracked for a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Psychological interventions (group therapy and single-session therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a single therapy session is as effective as a longer group program for mild anxiety and depression, potentially saving time and resources.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial in Spain, so results may not apply to other populations. The interventions are behavioral, so individual results can vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY ANXIETY SYMPTOMS DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS SUBTHRESHOLD DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias (recruitment from 4 primary care centres), Spain

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28806, Spain

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