Could personalized therapy skills tame daily emotional turmoil?
NCT ID NCT05651295
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether teaching people emotion regulation skills tailored to their individual needs works better than a one-size-fits-all approach. Researchers will enroll 390 adults with emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD, and assign them to practice either personalized or standard skills. The goal is to see if personalized training leads to greater reductions in daily negative emotions and to develop scalable, evidence-based interventions.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral interventions (cognitive restructuring and opposite action)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to personalized, evidence-based emotion regulation interventions that are more effective for individuals with emotional disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on feasibility and mechanisms, not a treatment trial. The personalized approach may not prove superior to standardized methods, and results may not generalize to all populations.
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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 390 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
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- Ages
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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: * Elevated emotion dysregulation Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of proficiency in English * No access to smartphone * Conditions requiring greater than outpatient care
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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