New brief therapy could ease anxiety for veterans without medication
NCT ID NCT04829240
First seen Nov 01, 2025
Summary
This study tested a short, skills-based anxiety program for veterans in primary care. 177 veterans with anxiety symptoms were randomly assigned to either the program or usual care. The program includes up to six 30-minute sessions focused on coping strategies. Researchers measured anxiety severity and impairment at 16 and 28 weeks to see if the program works better than usual care.
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Locations
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Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York, 13210-2716, United States
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VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, New York, 14215-1129, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Veterans Anxiety Skills Training (VAST) – a brief behavioral therapy program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, non-medication option for managing anxiety in primary care settings, especially for veterans.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, completed study with 177 participants. The intervention is brief and may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to non-veteran populations.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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