Online therapy gets a loneliness boost to fight depression and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07095582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding special content about loneliness to an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program helps people with depression and anxiety feel better. About 494 adults in Saskatchewan who report feeling lonely will take part. Some will get the standard online course, while others will also get extra lessons on loneliness, and researchers will compare their progress over 8 weeks.
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Study facts
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- 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 494 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Saskatchewan resident, * Aged 18 years or older, * Self-reported difficulty with depression and/or anxiety, * Access to a computer (or other appropriate device) and the Internet, * Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage mental health difficulties, and * Total score on UCLA-3 is greater than 5 at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Current severe medical or psychiatric condition that requires immediate treatment (e.g. current mania or psychosis, actively suicidal or unable to keep themselves safe, medical condition requiring immediate surgery or other invasive treatment); * Unable to read and understand English (All content is provided in English and staff is English speaking)
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Locations
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Online Therapy Unit
RECRUITINGRegina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
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Online Therapy Unit
RECRUITINGRegina, Saskatchewan, S4S0A2, Canada
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