New brief therapy aims to ease anxiety in veterans

NCT ID NCT04829240

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a short, skills-based anxiety treatment for veterans in primary care. 177 veterans with anxiety symptoms were randomly assigned to either the new treatment or usual care. The goal was to see if the brief therapy reduces anxiety and improves daily functioning better than standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Veterans Anxiety Skills Training (VAST) - a brief behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, short-term therapy option for veterans with anxiety in primary care settings.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, completed trial. The intervention may not prove more effective than usual care, and results may not apply to all veterans or non-veteran populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, New York, 13210-2716, United States
VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York, 14215-1129, United States

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