Can a single online lesson ease depression and anxiety?
NCT ID NCT06178328
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a short online course called 'Things You Do' that teaches five simple actions to improve emotional well-being. Researchers want to see if this single-session lesson helps adults in Canada manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. About 50 people who are already seeking online mental health services will take the course and answer questionnaires to measure their progress.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This observational pilot trial explores aspects of the TYD course within an online routine care setting, a first-of-its-kind in Canada. Prospective participants will self-refer after learning about the course from advertisements, information on the Online Therapy Unit website, or from healthcare providers, community organizations, or others.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Canadian resident; * Aged 18 years or older; * Seeking services for mental health concerns Exclusion Criteria: * Living outside of Canada * Unable to read and understand English
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Online Therapy Unit- University of Regina
RECRUITINGRegina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
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