Can a phone app lift depression? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05554289
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people with mild-to-moderate depression. 315 adults used either the active app or a placebo version for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the app could reduce depression symptoms and improve daily functioning.
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Locations
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Chengdu Fourth People's Hospital (Chengdu Mental Health Center)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ningbo Kangning Hospital
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Quzhou Third Hospital
Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shenzhen Kangning Hospital
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Kunming, Yunan, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shannxi, China
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The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhumadian Second People's Hospital
Zhumadian, Henan, China
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