Phase NA Trial Opens: Digital CBT Plus Certified Health Coaching (Toivoa-001) vs Sham Program for Anxiety in Adults With Hearing and Mobility Disabilities — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·19 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsThe RADD trial (NCT07140497) is investigating whether Toivoa-001 — a mobile platform combining digital CBT with NBHWC-certified coaching — can significantly reduce anxiety in adults with hearing or mobility disabilities over an 8-week period. With 200 participants and a sham-controlled design, this US-based study addresses a critical mental health equity gap for a population historically excluded from evidence-based psychological care. Australian clinicians should monitor this trial closely given its implications for digital therapeutics policy and disability mental health service design.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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