Could a Web-Based therapy ease common mental health struggles?
NCT ID NCT06804941
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an internet-based form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can reduce symptoms of common mental disorders like anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions in adults seeking primary care. About 500 participants will be randomly assigned to either the online therapy program or to usual primary care. The online program includes structured modules, worksheets, and weekly therapist feedback through a secure platform. The study will compare changes in psychological distress, disability, and work ability over up to two years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Online transdiagnostic cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) delivered through a secure web platform with therapist feedback
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a scalable, accessible treatment option for common mental disorders in primary care, potentially reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and results may not show a clear advantage over usual care. Online therapy may not suit everyone, and outcomes depend on patient engagement and therapist support.
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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 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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 years and older
- 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: To be included patients have to: 1. have a common mental disorder in form of an anxiety disorder (social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, general anxiety disorder, or specific phobia), health anxiety (hypochondriasis or illness anxiety disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression (depression or dysthymia), or a stress-related disorder (exhaustion disorder, adjustment disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder), that warrants treatment, 2. be at least 18 years old, 3. have regular access to a device with an Internet connection, 4. be able to read and write in Swedish, 5. have no severe psychiatric disorder that requires specialized psychiatric care, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, or anorexia nervosa, 6. if on medication with monoamine agonist, have stable dosage in the past month, 7. have no on-going psychological treatment, and 8. provide written informed consent for participation and complete baseline assessment
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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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Region Stockholm, Gustavsberg Primary Care Center
RECRUITINGGustavsberg, Stockholm County, 134 40, Sweden
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