Can an online DBT course help with depression and anxiety? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07088939
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether an online, self-guided dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) course is practical and helpful for adults with mild-to-moderate depression or anxiety. Up to 40 participants will take the 8-week course, which teaches skills like mindfulness and emotion regulation. Researchers will measure how acceptable and usable the course is, and whether it improves symptoms.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dialectical behavior therapy (online self-guided course)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could provide a convenient, low-cost online option for people with mild-to-moderate depression or anxiety to learn coping skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The self-guided format may not work for everyone, and dropouts are possible.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: * Ages 18 years old and up. * Reside in Ontario. * Fluent in English. * Able to provide autonomous informed consent * Reports at least mild depression and/or anxiety symptoms * Not currently receiving any psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions. * Have access to the internet Exclusion Criteria: * Practical (e.g., scheduling), acute psychiatric (e.g., suicidal ideation nearly every day, recent hospitalization for mental health reasons), or medical reasons (e.g., upcoming surgery, medical procedure, head injury). * Not meeting one or more of the above inclusion criteria
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Windsor
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