N/A
N=57
Improving Adherence to Homework During Therapy
Anxiety · Depression · Depression/Anxiety
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05866185 ↗Enrolled (actual)
57
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (Gad-7) — 14.86; 12.88; 8.33; 7.62 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Therapy (Behavioral); Therapy + Adhere.ly (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
- Primary completion
- May 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (Gad-7) |
14.86; 12.88; 8.33; 7.62 | — |
| PRIMARY Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) |
12.57; 13.80; 7.50; 9.19 | — |
| SECONDARY Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL-14) - Healthy Mental Health Days Index |
9.71; 11.44; 15.42; 12.38 | — |
| SECONDARY Homework Rating Scale II (HRS II) |
2.74; 2.92 | — |
| SECONDARY Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Domain |
15.51; 14.15 | — |
| SECONDARY Attitudes Toward Homework Questionnaire (ATHQ) - Positive Homework Effect Scale |
4.43; 4.27; 4.08; 4.14 | — |
| SECONDARY Working Alliance Inventory - Short Revised (WAI-SR) |
54.09; 49.91 | — |
| SECONDARY Client Satisfaction Questionnaire - 8 (CSQ-8) |
30.55; 28.62 | — |
| SECONDARY Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS) - Homework Domain |
7.35; 10.91 | — |
| SECONDARY Attitudes Toward Homework Questionnaire (ATHQ) - Negative Session Impact Scale |
2.41; 2.14; 1.79; 2.16 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to expand Adhere.ly- a simple, HIPAA-compliant, web-based platform to help therapists engage clients in practicing therapeutic skills between sessions (homework) during mental health treatment by conducting a trial comparing standard therapy to therapy enhanced with Adhere.ly.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Providers:
- English-speaking
- Mental health providers who have obtained at least a master's degree in social work, counseling, clinical psychology, or related field
- Carry active mental health treatment caseloads in the U.S.
- Have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access
Clients:
- English-speaking
- Treatment-seeking adults ≥18 years
- Clinically elevated anxiety and depression as indicated by a score ≥10 on the GAD-7 and/or PHQ-8
- Have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access
Exclusion Criteria
Client with self-reported:
- Active psychotic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusions)
- Significant cognitive disability.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05866185). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.