AI chatbots vs. text: which boosts anxiety Know-How?
NCT ID NCT07316374
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether AI chatbots can improve how much adults know about anxiety and how they feel about it. About 200 people will use either a chatbot or read standard materials for one week. The goal is to see if chatting with AI helps people learn more and feel more confident about seeking help.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 65 years. 2. Able to use digital devices (e.g., smartphone or computer) to complete AI-based conversations and questionnaires. 3. Willing to participate in a one-week online intervention. 4. Proficient in Chinese and able to understand study instructions and provide informed consent. 5. Participants with varying levels of anxiety symptoms are eligible. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-reported history of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder). 2. Currently receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment. 3. Severe mental health symptoms requiring immediate clinical intervention. 4. Inability to use mobile or internet-enabled devices independently.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking university
Beijing, China
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