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App + coach: a new way to tackle everyday stress?

NCT ID NCT07300410

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested a 4-month app-based mental health program with coaching for 25 adults in Austria and Italy who felt stressed. Participants used the app for exercises, diaries, and bi-weekly video chats with a coach. The goal was to see if the program was easy to use and if it helped reduce distress and improve resilience.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Digital mental health program with coaching (app-based cognitive-behavioral exercises and bi-weekly video coaching sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a scalable, app-based way to reduce stress and improve mental well-being in adults.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (25 people) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program requires significant time and motivation, and benefits may not last.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥ 18 years) * Living in Tyrol (Austria) or South Tyrol (Italy) * Elevated psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory / BSCL Global Severity Index T-score \> 60 based on age and gender) * Sufficient German language skills to use the app and complete questionnaires * Access to a smartphone or tablet and the internet * Willing and able to participate in the 4-month digital program and follow-up assessments * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Non-German-speaking individuals * Acute psychiatric crisis or acute suicidality requiring immediate face-to-face treatment * Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, would prevent safe participation or the completion of the app-based intervention (e.g., severe cognitive impairment)

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Psychological distress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

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