Could personalized therapy skills tame daily emotional turmoil?

NCT ID NCT05651295

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Matthew Southward, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study explores whether teaching people emotion regulation skills tailored to their individual needs works better than a one-size-fits-all approach. Researchers will enroll 390 adults with emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD, and assign them to practice either personalized or standard skills. The goal is to see if personalized training leads to greater reductions in daily negative emotions and to develop scalable, evidence-based interventions.

What this could mean

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Active substance: behavioral interventions (cognitive restructuring and opposite action)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to personalized, evidence-based emotion regulation interventions that are more effective for individuals with emotional disorders.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on feasibility and mechanisms, not a treatment trial. The personalized approach may not prove superior to standardized methods, and results may not generalize to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder borderline personality disorder Depression depressive disorder eating disorder Emotional Regulation Feeding and Eating Disorders obsessive-compulsive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER DEPRESSION EATING DISORDERS EMOTIONAL REGULATION OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

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Locations

Ohio State University
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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