New group therapy shows promise for easing anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT06863948
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of group therapy called Terebenin's Method for adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The therapy combines role-playing, body awareness, and guided discussion in weekly sessions over 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in symptoms and stress-related biomarkers like cortisol. The goal was to see if this approach could help reduce anxiety and depression and to gather data for a larger future study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Terebenin's Method (integrative group psychotherapy combining psychodrama, systemic constellation, body-oriented practices, and directive therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new group therapy option for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, potentially reducing symptoms and stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It's early-stage research, and the therapy may not prove more effective than standard treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for New Medical Technologies
Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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