Videogame 'ACTing Minds' tested as quick mental health boost
NCT ID NCT07272096
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 27 times
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.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DEPRESSION are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Swansea University, School of Psychology (Singleton Park)
Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.