Self-guided online therapy for patients with anxiety disorders
Official title: The Effect of a Transdiagnostic, Self-guided Internet Intervention ("Velibra") for Waitlist Patients With Anxiety Disorders
Run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · NCT04793828 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a self-guided online therapy program can help people with anxiety feel better while they wait for in-person therapy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Charite University, Berlin, Germany Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Berlin) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 4, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04793828 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), social anxiety disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder who can understand German and have internet access.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe mental health comorbidities or acute suicidality may not benefit from this self-guided intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project investigates the effects of a self-guided, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program called Velibra for patients with anxiety disorders who are on a waitlist for face-to-face therapy. Participants will complete a pre-treatment assessment and then access Velibra at their own pace, with support from study personnel during four assessment points. The study aims to evaluate both the effectiveness of the program and its acceptability, particularly observing changes after the initial modules. The goal is to provide an alternative therapeutic option while patients await traditional psychotherapy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could provide timely relief and coping strategies for patients with anxiety disorders while they wait for in-person therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy approaches, indicating potential for this method.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder * Knowledge of German that is sufficient for engaging with the treatment and responding to the questionnaires * Written informed consent * Internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnoses of severe mental comorbidities (e.g., schizophrenia, severe major depression, borderline personality disorder) * Acute suicidality * Started or changed anxiolytic pharmacotherapy recently (currently or in the past four weeks)
Where it's running
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Campus Mitte - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Lena Pyrkosch, Dipl.-Psych. — Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Campus Mitte - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- Study coordinator: Anna Wehrheim, M.Sc.-Psych.
- Email: anna.wehrheim@charite.de
- Phone: +49 30 450 517 017
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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.