Can a smartphone app ease teen anxiety and depression?

NCT ID NCT06004414

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app called SilverCloud, which teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills, can help reduce anxiety and depression in high school students. About 120 teens who screen positive for symptoms will either use the app with a clinician's guidance or receive standard school counseling. Researchers will measure changes in mood and anxiety over time and gather feedback on how well the program works in a school setting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (SilverCloud)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a scalable, school-based mental health option for teens with mild to moderate anxiety or depression.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (120 participants) testing feasibility and preliminary efficacy. The app is only available in English, so results may not apply to non-English speakers.

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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

NYU Langone Health
RECRUITING

Brooklyn, New York, 11220, United States
Northwell Health School Mental Health Partnership sites
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Glen Oaks, New York, 11004, United States
Rutgers University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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