Twice the therapy, double the relief? new study tests faster sessions for depression
NCT ID NCT07408687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find better ways to treat depression by testing two ideas: whether having therapy twice a week instead of once leads to better results, and whether matching the type of therapy (CBT or psychodynamic) to a person's personality helps. Researchers will enroll 200 adults with major depressive disorder and track their symptoms over time. The goal is to improve how quickly and effectively therapy works.
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 and psychodynamic therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that twice-weekly therapy sessions and personalized matching of therapy type to patient personality lead to faster and more lasting relief from depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no results yet. The benefits of more frequent sessions or matching may turn out to be small or not apply to everyone. The study is also limited to Scandinavian speakers.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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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Inclusion criteria: * age 18-65 years * Major Depressive Disorder Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) \> 14. * Speak and understand a Scandinavian language * Willingness and ability to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past neurological illness * Traumatic brain injury * Current alcohol and/or substance dependency disorders * Psychotic disorders * Bipolar disorders * Developmental disorders * IQ \<70.
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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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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway, Postboks 4959, Norway
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