Can one therapy treat all anxiety disorders? a new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05249543
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a single type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can work for several anxiety disorders, compared to therapies designed for each specific disorder. About 76 adults with panic disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, or PTSD will participate. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is possible, not yet to prove which therapy is better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a single therapy approach works for multiple anxiety disorders, simplifying treatment options.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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 76 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years of age, * Being able to speak Swedish without interpreter support, * A principal diagnosis of panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder, and * Pharmacological treatment (if any) that is stable six weeks prior to treatment start Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or moderate to severe substance use disorder, * Moderate to severe risk of suicide, * Psychiatric, somatic, or social problems which require other management or intervention than cognitive-behavioral therapy, and * Other simultaneous psychological treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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WeMind
Stockholm, 11357, Sweden
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