Generalized Anxiety Therapy Effectiveness (GATE)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Generalized Anxiety Disorder focused on measuring Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, anxiety, digital CBT
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged ≥22 years old Score ≥15 on the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) Diagnosis of GAD Current resident of the USA Oral and written fluency in English Regular access to the internet via a mobile or tablet device using Android ( 8 or higher) or iOS (13 or higher) Participant is able and willing to comply with protocol requirements, has been informed of the nature of the study, and has signed the IRB-approved informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Must not be currently receiving or be expecting to start psychological treatment for anxiety during study participation, or have previously received Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for anxiety in the past 6-months (self-report) If on psychotropic medication, this must be stable for at least 60 days Past or present psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, or current OCD Past 12 months alcohol or substance use disorder of moderate or greater severity Moderate or greater suicide risk Hearing or vision impairment that prevents effective use of the audio-visual content of digital CBT or psychoeducation Intellectual disability or any Neurocognitive or Neurodevelopmental disorder that would prevent participants from following study procedures Any condition that the investigator believes would make participation in the study not in the best interest of the subject or would preclude successful completion of study activities
Sites / Locations
- Boston University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Digital CBT
Psychoeducation
digitally-delivered CBT for anxiety accessed via mobile app
psychoeducation delivered via digital written materials