Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Anxiety Skills Study: See if video skill training plus therapy helps people with anxiety

Official title: Personalizing and Optimizing CBT Skills for Anxiety

Run by Ohio State University · NCT07774481 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a brief video-based skill training can help people with anxiety as well as four therapy sessions, and how durable the effects are over a year.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment600 (estimated)
SponsorOhio State University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Columbus, Ohio)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 20, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2029
Study endsAugust 31, 2030
Registry record updatedAugust 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT07774481 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults in Ohio with clinically elevated anxiety who have access to a smartphone and are willing to participate in either video-based training or four therapy sessions.

Probably not a fit

Individuals without access to a smartphone or who need care beyond the study’s offered methods may not experience benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study will enroll adults in Ohio who have clinically elevated anxiety and will compare a brief video-based skill training to a standard course of four therapy sessions. Participants may receive cognitive, behavioral, or mindfulness-based therapies as part of the intervention options. Researchers will look for baseline predictors of who benefits most and examine outcomes at 1 year to see how durable any improvements are. The project is led by Ohio State University and conducted at the Psychology Building in Columbus, OH.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience meaningful reductions in anxiety symptoms and clearer guidance on which delivery method best suits them.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research has explored brief skill trainings and brief therapies for anxiety, with mixed results depending on the population and delivery method.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Presence of clinically elevated anxiety
* Living in Ohio

Exclusion Criteria:

* No access to a smartphone
* Presence of conditions that would necessitate alternative care

Where it's running

  • Psychology Building at Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.