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Videogame 'ACTing Minds' tested as quick mental health boost

NCT ID NCT07272096

Symptom relief Sponsor: Swansea University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a single 60-minute session of a videogame called 'ACTing Minds' could improve mental health in 302 adults with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, or stress. The game is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and aims to increase psychological flexibility. Participants played either the ACT game or a neutral puzzle game, and researchers compared changes in symptoms and well-being right after the session and 10-13 days later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ACT-based videogame (ACTing Minds)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, accessible way to support mental health through a brief videogame session.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with a single session and short follow-up, so results may not apply broadly or last long. The game is not a replacement for therapy.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

302 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Able to read and understand English * Self-reported mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress * Provides written informed consent * Willing and able to attend one \~60-minute laboratory session and complete online follow-up questionnaires 10-13 days later * Agrees to ECG recording (seated \~5 minutes at each timepoint) * Willing to play either study videogame on a study-supplied Samsung Galaxy S9+ (Android) Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past severe mental illness (e.g., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder) * Current psychotropic medication use (e.g., antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, stimulants) * Concurrent psychological therapy (any modality) * Pregnancy * Cardiovascular conditions or clinically significant arrhythmias that could affect ECG or HRV measurement or be exacerbated by study procedures * Implanted cardiac devices (e.g., pacemaker or ICD) * Any neurological condition, medical condition, or skin condition that would preclude safe ECG electrode placement or comfortable seated recording * Insufficient English proficiency to provide informed consent or complete study measures * Any other factor that, in the judgement of the investigators, would compromise safety, data quality, or protocol compliance

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Depression Psychological flexibility Quality of life Social connectedness Stress (psychology) Wellbeing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swansea University, School of Psychology (Singleton Park)

    Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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