Big Five daily actions program adapted for Norway
Official title: 5 Gode Vaner - En Randomisert Kontrollert Studie
Run by Haukeland University Hospital · NCT07151573 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether a brief Norwegian program encouraging five daily actions helps people in Norway with mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression compared with a gratitude activity or no treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 410 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Haukeland University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Bergen, Vestland and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 1, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07151573 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people aged 16 or older who live in Norway, have a Norwegian national identity number, and report at least mild symptoms on the PHQ or GAD (score ≥5).
✕Probably not a fit
People with active suicidality (PHQ item 9 score ≥2), those who do not understand Norwegian or English, or those living outside Norway are not likely to benefit or be eligible for this trial.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, online trial that will enroll 410 participants with self-reported anxiety and/or depressive symptoms and randomize them to one of three arms: the Big Five (Things You Do, TYD) intervention, an active Gratitude intervention, or a waitlist control. Intervention participants receive a short module plus daily SMS reminders (Monday–Friday for four weeks) prompting either the five daily actions or gratitude practices. The primary aim is to replicate findings from the original Australian trial by comparing TYD to the waitlist control, and a secondary aim is to compare TYD to the active Gratitude control. Collected data will also be used to examine psychometric properties of measures and the cross-cultural applicability of the intervention in a Norwegian context.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this low-cost, scalable program could reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by encouraging simple daily activities delivered remotely.
How similar studies have gone: A prior Australian trial of the Big Five (TYD) reported promising results linking the five actions to mental health improvements, but cross-cultural replication in Norway remains limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * PHQ or GAD cutoff 5 or above * Residing in Norway and have a Norwegian national identity number * 16 years or above Exclusion Criteria: * Reporting 2 or higher on PHQ item 9 (suicidality concerns) * Do not comprehend Norwegian or English
Where it's running
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Research Centre For Digital Mental Health Services - Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway Recruiting -
Research centre for digital mental health services
Bergen, Vestland, Norway Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Smiti Kahlon, PhD
- Email: smiti.kahlon@helse-bergen.no
- Phone: +4798866640
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.