Plain-English translation of NCT07579897 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether metacognitive therapy—a type of psychological treatment that helps people understand and change the thought patterns that fuel anxiety—works just as well when delivered in a small group setting as it does one-on-one with a therapist. The study will compare these two formats side-by-side in 64 adults with generalized anxiety disorder to see which approach offers the best combination of effectiveness and practical benefit.
Metacognitive therapy has strong evidence showing it helps people with excessive worry, but doctors and clinics don't know whether it's better to offer this treatment individually or in groups. This trial will help answer that question so healthcare services can decide how to organize treatment in the most effective and efficient way.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to receive either individual therapy sessions or group therapy for 10 weeks. Individual participants will meet one-on-one with a therapist for 45 minutes each week, while group participants will meet with 4–6 other people and two therapists for 90-minute sessions each week. Both formats teach the same evidence-based techniques to help you understand and manage the worry patterns that keep anxiety going.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
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