Quick therapy vs. waiting: does faster help for anxiety and depression pay off?
NCT ID NCT06916429
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether people with common mental health issues like anxiety and depression improve more when they start psychotherapy within two weeks, compared to those placed on a waiting list for about four and a half months. About 308 adults in Denmark, referred by their GP, will be randomly assigned to either immediate therapy or a waitlist. The main goal is to see if early treatment leads to greater symptom relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychotherapy (talk therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that prompt access to psychotherapy in primary care reduces anxiety and depression symptoms faster than waiting.
- What could go wrong
- This is a moderate-sized trial in one country, so results may not apply everywhere. The waiting list design may overestimate benefits, and long-term effects are unclear.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Copenhagen
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, Central Region, 1452, Denmark