๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-04

Personalized AI-Driven Models in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety (NCT07430800)

SCH: Personalized AI-Driven Models for Supporting User Engagement and Adherence in Health Interventions: Validation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Southern California

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Untreated anxiety undermines long-term physical and emotional wellbeing, especially among college students, with rates worsening since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the leading evidence-based intervention for anxiety, but many students fail to complete exercises between CBT sessions, reducing its effectiveness. Socially assistive robots (SARs) help promote adherence to home-based practice in the context of elder care, social skill learning, and physical therapy, but it is unknown how SARs can enhance CBT. The specific objective of this research is to develop personalized CBT SARs that can support CBT compliance for college students with anxiety. To meet the goals of the proposed work, these studies will determine how SAR personalization based on implicit and explicit feedback can help promote greater CBT compliance and anxiety reduction outcomes for students.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Southern California โ€” Los Angeles, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Explicit CBT SAR Personalization for 6 weeks (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Implicit CBT SAR Personalization for 6 weeks (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Control CBT SAR for 6 weeks (BEHAVIORAL)

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Southern California โ€” Los Angeles, California

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (714) 855-7076

Email: lignatov@usc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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