Can AI-Powered journaling soothe teen anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07105137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an AI-guided writing program could help teens feel less anxious, depressed, or stressed. Over three days, 486 Chinese adolescents wrote about negative experiences, with some receiving personalized AI feedback. The goal was to see if this simple, digital tool could improve emotional well-being and sleep.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted guided narrative writing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost tool to help teens manage emotional distress and improve sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no long-term follow-up. The benefits may not last or apply to teens outside China.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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486 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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10 to 19 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: * Native speakers of Chinese who are proficient in reading and writing Chinese. * Signed a informed consent form and voluntarily agreed to participate. * Owns a smartphone, tablet, or similar electronic device and is able to complete the required questionnaires and writing tasks. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia or any other major psychiatric disorder. * Presence of severe cognitive impairment, language-expression difficulties, or any other condition that would impede writing ability. * Participation in another similar psychological intervention or psychotherapy within the past three months. * Inability to tolerate a group-based intervention setting due to personal health conditions (e.g., serious illness). * Unwillingness or inability to provide necessary cooperation or to sign the informed consent form.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University
Haidian, Beijing Municipality, 100871, China
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