Can a smartphone app boost therapy for anxiety and depression? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07432906
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test a 'blended' therapy approach for adults with emotional disorders like anxiety and depression. Participants will either receive standard face-to-face therapy, a mix of face-to-face sessions and a smartphone app, or be placed on a waitlist. The goal is to see if the blended format is easy to use, acceptable to patients, and helps reduce symptoms. The study involves 45 adults in primary care and will track their progress for about 10 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Unified Protocol (cognitive-behavioral therapy) delivered in a blended format (face-to-face sessions plus a smartphone app)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more accessible and flexible way to treat anxiety and depression in primary care, combining in-person therapy with app-based support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (45 people) that hasn't started yet. It's testing feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not apply to everyone. The app-based part may not suit all patients.
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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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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 years. * Scoring 8 or higher on the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) OR the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS), indicating clinical severity. * Ownership of a smartphone (Android or iOS) and ability to use mobile applications. * Literacy in Turkish. * Willingness to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or antisocial personality disorder (assessed via MINI 5.0.0). * High risk of suicide (assessed via MINI 5.0.0). * Cognitive impairment (Score \< 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment - MoCA). * Current substance alcohol or drug dependence. * Currently receiving another psychological treatment (psychotherapy). * Changes in psychopharmacological treatment (medication dosage or type) within the last 3 months (participants must be on a stable dose).
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Aydın, Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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