Big Five daily actions program adapted for Norway
5 Gode Vaner - En Randomisert Kontrollert Studie
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 410 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Haukeland University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Bergen, Vestland and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07151573 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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).
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Bergen, Vestland and 1 other locations
- Research centre for digital mental health services — Bergen, Vestland, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Research Centre For Digital Mental Health Services - Haukeland University Hospital — Bergen, Norway (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Smiti Kahlon, PhD
- Email: smiti.kahlon@helse-bergen.no
- Phone: +4798866640
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.