Comparing online vs. in-person therapy for anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of receiving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder: over video calls (teletherapy) or in person. It aims to see if online therapy works just as well as face-to-face sessions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) by a doctor.
- You can read and understand English.
- You have access to the internet and can use a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- You are not at risk of harming yourself or others, and you do not have other severe mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or substance abuse.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial compares two short-term therapies—psychoanalytic and cognitive behavioral—for people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It aims to see which approach works better over 12 weekly sessions.
This study compares two ways of delivering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to children and teens with anxiety. Participants will receive a treatment plan that is either stepped (starting with simpler options and increasing if needed) or stratified (matched to their specific needs from the start).
This study tests if a type of talk therapy called metacognitive therapy, delivered partly online, helps adults with depression or generalized anxiety. It aims to see if this blended approach works well in primary care.
This study tests an online cognitive behavioral therapy program for children and teens (8 to 17 years old) who have specific anxiety disorders. It aims to help reduce anxiety symptoms by providing therapy through a smartphone, tablet, or computer, with support from a caregiver.
This study tests an internet-based, interactive version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety symptoms. It’s designed for people getting mainly alcohol-focused treatment in a residential program, to see if the online approach works and is feasible for you.
This trial tests two types of therapy — metacognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy — to see which works better for people with certain anxiety disorders or PTSD. You would be randomly assigned to one of the treatments and attend regular sessions.
Hear when a new Generalized Anxiety Disorder trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.