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Can time in nature ease anxiety and depression? a new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06981000

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Copenhagen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study explores whether locally adapted nature-based health interventions can help people with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, or stress. Around 120 adults will take part in weekly outdoor group sessions for at least 10 weeks, focusing on nature interaction, social connection, and physical activity. The goal is to see if such programs are practical and acceptable, not yet to prove they work.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
nature-based health intervention (nature interaction, social communities, physical activity)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a structured, evidence-based nature therapy option for mild to moderate mental health issues, potentially reducing reliance on medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It tests whether the program is practical, not whether it works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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 years or above * Diagnosed with or symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety, depression, and/or experiencing symptoms of stress, and as a result is the primary cause of reduced functionality * Contact through health center in the municipality, general practitioner, job center, self-referral, or via outpatient psychiatric rehabilitation plan * Sick leave is not a requirement Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years * Serious psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety or depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Suicidal risk * Alcohol or substance abuse

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder Psychological Well-Being Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Anxiety Anxiety disorders Depression - major depressive disorder Depressive disorder Stress, psychologic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

    Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark

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