Can a computer decide the best therapy for you? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05591937

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study enrolls 1,000 community college students aged 18-40 who have depression or anxiety. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two decision-making methods that determine their level of care: self-guided online prevention, coach-guided online therapy, or clinician-delivered care. The goal is to see which method better matches people to the right treatment and improves adherence and symptoms over 40 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral interventions (online self-help and coach-guided therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical way to efficiently match people with mental health care based on their needs, improving access and outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on testing decision-making algorithms, not a treatment itself. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

East Los Angeles College
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 91754, United States

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