New Drug-Free program shows promise for easing anxiety in severe mental illness
NCT ID NCT06432114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 10-week group program called the Sensory Awareness Program (SAP) for 207 adults with severe mental health problems and anxiety. The program teaches people to use their senses (like touch, sound, or smell) to calm anxiety without medication. Researchers compared SAP to usual care and measured anxiety levels after three months.
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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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207 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be assigned to a MHS * Age over 18 * Having SMHP (including a diagnosis of mood disorder, anxiety disorder, eg PTSD, panic disorder etc, and/or psychotic disorder) * Experience anxiety Exclusion Criteria: * Acutely mentally unwell * Cognitively impaired * Non-Swedish speaking
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Region Skåne
Helsingborg, Sweden
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