Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD)NCT07334769
Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A study testing Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapy, Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy and Waiting Group in people with Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD) and Well Being, run by Ibn Haldun University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effect of a newly developed religously oriented cognitive behavioral group therapy program on the level of anxiety and well-being in young adults compared to the traditional cognitive behavioral therapy-based program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD), Well Being
- What is being tested?
- Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapy, Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy and Waiting Group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 22 Feb 2024to 21 Sep 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between 18 and 45 years of age, Willingness to participate in 10 weekly group sessions, Having a GAD-7 score of 5 or higher, Exhibiting symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5-CV), Having regular access to the internet.
Who cannot join
- Currently receiving any form of psychological treatment Having previously undergone long-term psychotherapy Having a primary comorbid psychological disorder other than generalized anxiety disorder, Expressing suicidal ideation, Having completed only primary school education
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This study aims to examine the effect of a newly developed religously oriented cognitive behavioral group therapy program on the level of anxiety and well-being in young adults compared to the traditional cognitive behavioral therapy-based program.
Hypoteses 1 Religiously oriented CBT group therapy will be more effective in reducing participants' general anxiety levels compared to traditional CBT group therapy and the control group, and this effect will continue in the two-month follow-up measurements.
Hypoteses 2 Religiously oriented CBT group therapy will be more effective in increasing participants' levels of well-being compared to traditional CBT group therapy and the control group, and this effect will continue in the two-month follow-up measurements.
- Being tested
- Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapy, Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy, Waiting Group
- Keywords
- generalized anxiety disorder, group therapy, cognitive behavioral group therapy, well-being
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapyBehavioural
This intervention consists of a structured, group-based, online cognitive behavioral therapy program integrated with participants' spiritual/religious values. The program includes psychoeducation about anxiety, cognitive restructuring, exposure to uncertainty, problem-solving, and behavioral exercises, combined with spiritually framed coping strategies such as meaning-making, patience, gratitude, trust, and values-based reflection. Sessions were delivered weekly in a standardized manualized format by a trained therapist. The intervention aimed to reduce anxiety symptoms and enhance psychological well-being.
Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group TherapyBehavioural
his intervention consists of a structured, group-based, online cognitive behavioral therapy program focusing on anxiety management. The program includes psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking situations and intolerance of uncertainty, problem-solving, and behavioral exercises. Sessions were delivered weekly in a standardized, manualized format by a trained therapist, without spiritual or religious content.
Waiting GroupOther
Participants assigned to the waitlist control group did not receive any active intervention during the study period and were offered the intervention after completion of post-test assessments.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy | Active comparator | Participants in this group received 10 sessions of online cognitive behavioral group therapy Receives: Behavioral: Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy |
| Waiting Group | Other | There is no intervention for this group Receives: Other: Waiting Group |
| Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy | Experimental | Participants in this group received 10 sessions of online religiously integrated cognitive behavioral group therapy Receives: Behavioral: Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anxiety
The Anxiety Thoughts Inventory (AnTI) is a self-report measure assessing the frequency of anxiety-related thoughts. The total score is calculated by summing item responses, with higher scores indicating greater levels of maladaptive anxious thinking. Lower scores reflect fewer anxiety-related cognitions and improvement over time. Change in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up represents a reduction in anxiety-related thought patterns.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test), immediately post-intervention (post-test), and 2-month follow-up.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Well-being
The PERMA Well-Being Scale is a self-report measure assessing overall psychological well-being across five domains: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Total scores are derived by averaging item responses, with higher scores indicating higher levels of psychological well-being. An increase in total score reflects improvement in overall well-being.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test), immediately post-intervention (post-test), and 2-month follow-up.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jan 2026
- Study start22 Feb 2024
- Primary completion9 Sep 2024
- Study completion21 Sep 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ibn Haldun University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dilek Ekinci, Ibn Haldun University
- Investigators
- Ekinci, PhD Candidate, Principal investigator, Ibn Haldun University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334769
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-71395021-020-9865
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334769
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-71395021-020-9865
- Keywords
- generalized anxiety disorder, group therapy, cognitive behavioral group therapy, well-being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ibn Haldun UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to examine the effect of a newly developed religously oriented cognitive behavioral group therapy program on the level of anxiety and well-being in young adults compared to the traditional cognitive behavioral therapy-based program.
Hypoteses 1 Religiously oriented CBT group therapy will be more effective in reducing participants' general anxiety levels compared to traditional CBT group therapy and the control group, and this effect will continue in the two-month follow-up measurements.
Hypoteses 2 Religiously oriented CBT group therapy will be more effective in increasing participants' levels of well-being compared to traditional CBT group therapy and the control group, and this effect will continue in the two-month follow-up measurements.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy | Active comparator | Behavioral: Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group TherapyParticipants in this group received 10 sessions of online cognitive behavioral group therapy |
| Waiting Group | Other | Other: Waiting GroupThere is no intervention for this group |
| Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy | Experimental | Behavioral: Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapyParticipants in this group received 10 sessions of online religiously integrated cognitive behavioral group therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being between 18 and 45 years of age, Willingness to participate in 10 weekly group sessions, Having a GAD-7 score of 5 or higher, Exhibiting symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5-CV), Having regular access to the internet.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Currently receiving any form of psychological treatment Having previously undergone long-term psychotherapy Having a primary comorbid psychological disorder other than generalized anxiety disorder, Expressing suicidal ideation, Having completed only primary school education
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapyThis intervention consists of a structured, group-based, online cognitive behavioral therapy program integrated with participants' spiritual/religious values. The program includes psychoeducation about anxiety, cognitive restructuring, exposure to uncertainty, problem-solving, and behavioral exercises, combined with spiritually framed coping strategies such as meaning-making, patience, gratitude, trust, and values-based reflection. Sessions were delivered weekly in a standardized manualized format by a trained therapist. The intervention aimed to reduce anxiety symptoms and enhance psychological well-being. | Behavioural | Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy |
| Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapyhis intervention consists of a structured, group-based, online cognitive behavioral therapy program focusing on anxiety management. The program includes psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, graduated exposure to anxiety-provoking situations and intolerance of uncertainty, problem-solving, and behavioral exercises. Sessions were delivered weekly in a standardized, manualized format by a trained therapist, without spiritual or religious content. | Behavioural | Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy |
| Waiting GroupParticipants assigned to the waitlist control group did not receive any active intervention during the study period and were offered the intervention after completion of post-test assessments. | Other | Waiting Group |
Primary outcome
Anxiety
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), immediately post-intervention (post-test), and 2-month follow-up.
The Anxiety Thoughts Inventory (AnTI) is a self-report measure assessing the frequency of anxiety-related thoughts. The total score is calculated by summing item responses, with higher scores indicating greater levels of maladaptive anxious thinking. Lower scores reflect fewer anxiety-related cognitions and improvement over time. Change in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up represents a reduction in anxiety-related thought patterns.
1 secondary outcome
Well-being
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), immediately post-intervention (post-test), and 2-month follow-up.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ekinci, PhD Candidate principal investigator
Ibn Haldun University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Religiosly Integrated Cognitive Behavioral GroupTherapy, Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy and Waiting Group in people with Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD) and Well Being, run by Ibn Haldun University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anxiety (time frame: Baseline (pre-test), immediately post-intervention (post-test), and 2-month follow-up.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jan 2026.