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Can prayer and therapy together beat anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07334769

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibn Haldun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new type of group therapy that combines standard cognitive behavioral therapy with religious values like gratitude and trust. Researchers compared it to regular therapy and a control group in 33 young adults with anxiety. The goal was to see if the faith-based approach reduces anxiety and improves well-being more than standard treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Religiously integrated cognitive behavioral group therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective, culturally tailored therapy option for people with anxiety who value their faith.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is online and group-based, which may not suit all individuals.

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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

33 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Sep 2024

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 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Being between 18 and 45 years of age, Willingness to participate in 10 weekly group sessions, Having a GAD-7 score of 5 or higher, Exhibiting symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5-CV), Having regular access to the internet. Exclusion Criteria: Currently receiving any form of psychological treatment Having previously undergone long-term psychotherapy Having a primary comorbid psychological disorder other than generalized anxiety disorder, Expressing suicidal ideation, Having completed only primary school education

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety disorder (panic disorder or gad) Well being

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstanbul

    Istanbul, Türkiye, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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